In the legislature, we have been working tirelessly for years on an issue that has affected many of Ohio’s families: the predatory practices of the payday lending industry. Payday loans are a type of short-term borrowing with high levels of interest based on income and credit. Approximately one million Ohioans have utilized payday loans, experiencing exorbitantly high interest rates and fees that often cause them to take out more loans to pay off old ones.

State Representative Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) announced that Governor John Kasich has signed omnibus legislation that names several highways after first responders and military personnel killed in the line of duty.

State Representative Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) today announced that a sales tax holiday will be held this weekend, an opportunity for parents to receive some tax relief during back-to-school shopping in preparation for the new school year which will also stimulate economic activity for Ohio’s retailers. This year’s sales tax holiday was established by the state operating budget, House Bill 49.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation that would expand access to affordable prescription drugs by increasing price transparency and ensuring a fair payment process for pharmacies and patients.