COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 198, legislation that changes how local infrastructure projects are funded by providing property owners with the option of not having their property included as part of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentive district.

State Representative Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) today applauded the announcement that the Procter & Gamble Company has chosen to establish a distribution center in Union, which will lead to the creation of 800 new jobs through third party customization and logistics providers.

State Representative Jim Butler (R – Oakwood) has introduced House Bill 507, which will require the Auditor of State to establish and maintain a new, easy-to-use system for taxpayers to see how local governments are utilizing their resources – the Government Expenditure Transparency Tool. 

State Representative Jim Butler (R – Oakwood) has introduced House Bill 508, which will  give prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officials an additional tool to use in Ohio’s war on drugs.  Simply put, this bill will significantly increase criminal penalties for drugs dealers.