State Rep. John M. Rogers (D-Mentor-on-the-Lake) Friday was named the Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Committee, the highest-ranking Democrat on the panel. 

State Rep. John Rogers* (D-Mentor-on-the-Lake) today announced that the newly created Marsh Restoration Fund will receive $250,000 in state funds for the engineering, design and planning services for remediation of the Mentor Marsh, Ohio’s first natural landmark and one of the largest natural marshes along Lake Erie’s shoreline.  Yesterday, the state’s Controlling Board released these funds, previously approved in in the FY 2019-2020 biennial Capital Budget.  

“The Mentor Marsh is an important natural and historic landmark in Lake County and these dollars are the start of what will be a tremendous investment by Ohio in this project,” said Rep. Rogers. “This is just the beginning of the efforts toward restoring this area of the Marsh and ensuring this beautiful community asset lives on for future generations.”

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Mentor-on-the-Lake) today announced the release of $500,000 in state funding for infrastructure improvements at Lakeland Community College. The funding was initially approved in the 2019-2020 Capital Budget, and was officially released by the state's controlling board today.

“I was honored to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to secure state support for Lakeland,” said Rogers. “Lakeland's growing enrollment has put a strain on its existing infrastructure, designed for a fraction of the 11,000 students enrolled. These much-needed improvements will make it easier for students, parents and staff to get navigate the campus.”

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Mentor-on-the-Lake) today announced the governor’s signing of House Bill 511, which adjusts the underage marriage laws in Ohio. The bipartisan bill unanimously passed the Ohio House in June 2018 and the Senate in December.