Brigid Kelly News

Ranking Democrat Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today issued a statement as the House State and Local Government Committee voted to fast track Senate Bill (SB) 311, which would curb executive authority from the state health director to issue orders during public health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today issued a statement as House GOP lawmakers voted to fast track Senate Bill (SB) 311, which would curb executive authority from the state health director to issue orders during public health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

Ranking Democrat Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today issued the following statement as the House State and Local Government Committee prepares to hear testimony on House Bill (HB) 618, Republican-backed legislation to curb executive authority from the state’s health director during public health emergencies:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement today recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day, the day when Latina pay catches up to that of non-Hispanic, white men from the previous year.

COLUMBUS- State Reps. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), and Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statements in response to yesterday’s lawsuit filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.

COLUMBUS – Today, State Representative Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) announced the commencement of the final week of voting for the 2020 general election. Ohioans now have 7 days remaining to cast their ballot early in-person, return their absentee ballot by mail or at a drop box, or to vote on Election Day at their polling place. The announcement accompanies a record setting number of Ohioans choosing to exercise their right to vote early.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) and House Democrats Monday announced the approval of funds by the state Controlling Board to further aid Ohio’s response to the health and economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement today following the news that Ohio set a new record high of COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row with 2,178 Ohioans testing positive in the last 24 hours, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The previous record, set yesterday, was 2,039 - the first day over 2,000 cases since the pandemic began.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) recognizes Sunday, Oct. 11 as National Coming Out Day, an annual LBGTQ awareness day designated to celebrate and commend the bravery of all those who have come out as LGBTQ. This year’s observance comes at a time when many are worried about a changing U.S. Supreme Court and its impact on marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.

COLUMBUS –As National Small Business Week comes to a close, State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) continues to call for action on House Democratic legislation to support small businesses that have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.