Every two years Ohio is required to enact a balanced budget. Introduced by the governor and amended by the House and Senate, this budget allocates anticipated revenues to various state agencies and other government functions, including schools, libraries and local government.  

COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) today announced that he will be holding individual office hours on Friday, June 9, 2017. All constituents of the 1st Ohio House District are welcome to attend, and no appointment is necessary.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) announced that the Ohio House has passed House Bill 63, also known as “Judy’s Law,” which strengthens the penalties for perpetrators of felonious assault if an accelerant is used in committing the offense.

Last week the Ohio House of Representatives passed a conservative budget that grows slower than inflation. It is the slowest growth budget since the Great Recession. In an effort to fund priorities, the budget includes four amendments that were spurred by constituents of Wayne County, and Rep. Wiggam's desire to ensure Ohio’s Medicaid program can best serve our fellow Buckeyes. Short summaries of these amendments can be found below.