Joseph A. Miller, III News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) denounces the passage of HB 183 out of the House Higher Education Committee with a 10-5 vote along party lines this morning. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced that the Lorain Police Department will be receiving a Marine Patrol Assistance Grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft for the enforcement and safety of the town’s lakefront. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today gave sponsor testimony on bipartisan House Bill (HB) 282, which would establish an indoor mold program to inform the public about the serious health threats mold poses in homes and buildings. Water-damaged, moisture-damaged, and damp indoor environments not only impact our health, but also cause significant physical, emotional, and financial hardship to those exposed.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today introduced a bill to prohibit deepfake election fraud in Ohio to address the challenges already posed by AI-generated misinformation during election season. AI-generated deepfake audio and video is being used as a powerful tool to fuel the current climate of election distrust and a policy solution is needed to combat this serious issue. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 2, appropriating $2B of state funds for economic development and community investments that will help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS - After being added to the agenda less than 24 hours before the Higher Education Committee met yesterday, SB 83 (the Higher Education Destruction Act) passed out of committee with an 8-7 vote. 

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Miller (D-Lorain) today announced the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a release of $1 million in capital funds for the state’s share in the construction of the Lorain County Crisis Center. 

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Lorain) today announced the investment of $4,508,705 to the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. An additional total of 37 regional projects will receive funding through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS).   

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) today released the following statement after voting against the Ohio state operating budget (HB 33):

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) is warning against the limited testimony that is all but guaranteed Wednesday when House Bill (HB) 151 has its second hearing in the Higher Education Committee.