Andrea White In The News | Ohio House of Representatives

Bill would require audits of education programs

A southwest Ohio lawmaker is calling on the state's chancellor of higher education to audit college programs intended to prepare teachers for classroom, behavior and mental-health management in response to attrition among teachers and decreased interest in the profession. Read Full Story Tue, Jul 9, 2024

State, local proposals to address problems caused by juvenile group homes in region

Officials with the city of Dayton and state lawmakers are discussing ways to address the growth of juvenile group homes in Dayton and Montgomery county. Read Full Story Sun, Jul 7, 2024

Ohio Legislature passes bill increasing street takeover penalties; now awaits governor's signature

The Ohio General Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that would increase penalties for street takeovers, reckless driving, and fleeing law enforcement. Read Full Story Fri, Jun 28, 2024

Ohio approves $4.2B spending bill; Local projects secure $166.4M

Both chambers of the Ohio Statehouse agreed Wednesday to a $4.2 billion capital spending bill, which appropriates more than $166.4 million for capital project construction and one-time special projects in this eight-county region of southwest Ohio. Read Full Story Wed, Jun 26, 2024

Lawmakers doing right for Ohio families

Though it's a lot to wade through, Ohio lawmakers appear to have their hearts in the right place with the number of child care-related bills being churned through Columbus. Read Full Story Mon, Jun 24, 2024

Bipartisan bill targeting infant mortality clears Ohio House

A response to the state's dismal infant and maternal mortality statistics, the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to expand services to new mothers before and after they give birth. Read Full Story Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Parts of Ohio 48 to be named in honor of fallen Army Rangers from Kettering

Two sections of Ohio 48 in Kettering will bear the names of Army Rangers who were killed in action after graduating from Alter and Fairmont high schools. Read Full Story Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Sinclair says pipeline for nursing, drone systems being built

Sinclair Community College officials said Tuesday in a meeting with two local state representatives that they are rebuilding pipelines for key jobs in the region, such as nursing, dental hygienists and aviation technicians. Read Full Story Tue, Aug 29, 2023

Investing in mothers, early childhood is vital to Ohio's future

Ohio has a bright future ahead of us, with record growth and record new industries choosing to expand here. The question is - are we ready for it? Read Full Story Thu, Jun 29, 2023

State reps make appeals for infant, maternal health

Ohio is among the worst for infant mortality rates, particularly for Black children, which led to Ohio State Representatives Andrea White (R-Kettering) and Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) pressing other state legislators to act on initiatives for infant and maternal health as part of the Strong Foundations Act. Read Full Story Wed, May 3, 2023