C. Allison Russo News

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) this week provided sponsor testimony on House Bill 537 in the House Children and Human Services Committee. The bill works to expand access to midwifery services by creating a new licensure framework for midwives in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today introduced a bill that requires private insurance companies in Ohio to cover telehealth for outpatient mental health services. House Bill (HB) 709 fills an important gap at a time when Ohio is facing an unprecedented shortage of mental health providers.

COLUMBUS, OH—State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) and Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives has passed Concurrence House Bill 227, legislation that enhances excavation safety standards and restores Ohio’s eligibility for federal pipeline safety grant funding.

COLUMBUS, OH—State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) and Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives has passed Concurrence House Bill 227, legislation that enhances excavation safety standards and restores Ohio’s eligibility for federal pipeline safety grant funding.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that fire departments across Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence Counties were recently awarded funding through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant program, totaling more than $70,915 in support.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 58, legislation to address Ohio’s unregulated recovery housing industry, closing loopholes and strengthening accountability within the industry. 

(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to announce that that House Technology and Innovation Committee today received sponsor and proponent testimony on House Bill 650, legislation to create the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission.

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today held a press conference to introduce the People First agenda. House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Assistant Minority Leader Dontavious Jarrells (D-Columbus), Minority Whip Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park), Assistant Minority Whip Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) and OLBC President Terrance Upchurch (D-Cleveland) spoke at the press conference detailing the People First legislative priorities.