COLUMBUS— State Rep. John M. Rogers (D-Mentor-On-The-Lake) announced today that local Bishop Gerard Mirbel was awarded the annual Governor’s Humanitarian Award by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The state honor recognizes an individual who gives their time freely in service to those in need.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. John Rogers (D-Mentor-On-The-Lake) on Tuesday announced the introduction of legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of rape and to extend the statute of limitations for a civil action for victims of childhood sexual abuse. This proposal would enable Ohio to join several other states that have recently extended the window for victims to take civil or criminal action, while also repealing the 25-year statute of limitations on prosecuting rape cases.

State Representatives John Rogers (D-Mentor-On-The-Lake) and Bob Cupp (R-Lima) introduced House Bill 464, bipartisan legislation that will modify existing Ohio Probate Law dealing with trusts and estates. The proposal will update several areas of probate law, and intends to generally address situations that current law does not take fully into account.

State Representatives John Rogers (D-Mentor-On-The-Lake) and Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) today announced the introduction of the “Blair Deduction,” a proposal that would allow individuals to deduct up to $4,000 per year from their Ohio income taxes. This is the most recent iteration of legislation that was originally co-authored by Representative Rogers and the late Representative, Terry Blair.