Brigid Kelly News

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today issued a statement after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down Roe v. Wade, which established the right to access safe and legal abortion care in the United States.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today announced the State Controlling Board’s approval of over $60 million across several state departments to help Ohioans recover from the devastating impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic. 

COLUMBUS- Today, State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement as Senate Bill (SB) 215, Republican legislation that allows Ohioans to carry hidden, loaded handguns in public without a permit, takes effect. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) announced the passage of the capital budget, House Bill (HB) 687, by the Ohio House of Representatives. The capital budget appropriates resources to state owned infrastructure, colleges, universities and school districts, as well as other community projects. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) announced today that the State Controlling Board approved over $230 million to support education in Ohio. Over $123 million was approved through the American Rescue Plan to expand professional development trainings for school staff and bolster the operation of Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational programs, which provide relief for learning loss caused by the pandemic.

 COLUMBUS— Today, State Reps. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) and Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood), condemned the introduction of House Bill (HB) 616, the Ohio Republican version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Under HB 616, schools could not "teach, use, or provide any curriculum or instructional materials on sexual orientation or gender identity" in kindergarten through third grade

 COLUMBUS— Today, State Reps. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), demanded House Bill (HB) 327, the ‘Both Sides’ bill, be barred from any further consideration by the Ohio House after the Republican bill sponsor said in a recent interview that educators should teach “German soldiers’” perspective of the Holocaust. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement today after the Ohio House passed a bill that would let Secretary LaRose shorten the federally required 45-day military and overseas voting period before Election Day by 16 days. 

COLUMBUS —State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement following the Ohio House passage of Senate Bill (SB) 9, Republican-backed legislation that forces agencies to choose between following an arbitrary regulation cap or implementing measures that would protect the safety and well-being of our communities.  

COLUMBUS —State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement following the Ohio House passage of Senate Bill (SB) 215, Republican-backed legislation that undermines public safety laws that currently require permits for people who carry hidden, loaded handguns in public.