COLUMBUS—Rep. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) today applauded the House concurrence of House Bill (HB) 11, her bill to improve prenatal and maternal health outcomes. This Democratic priority legislation now moves to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Read Full Story : Democratic priority bill to improve prenatal and maternal health outcomes heads to governor's desk Thu, Jun 11, 2020House Democrats today voted against House Bill 425, a GOP-backed bill that would modify concealed carry laws, eliminating the requirement for licensees to promptly notify law enforcement of their permit and if they are carrying. The bill also eliminates penalties for failure to notify, which opponents say will lead to confusion and potentially dangerous escalation—especially for people of color.
Read Full Story : Democrats say concealed carry bill threatens police safety and puts black lives at risk Thu, Jun 11, 2020House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today issued a statement as the Ohio House passed House Bill (HB) 481, which would distribute $350 million in federal CARES Act funds to aid coronavirus response in Ohio communities.
Read Full Story : House Democrats applaud passage of bill to send $350 million in federal funds to local communities to fight coronavirus Thu, Jun 11, 2020COLUMBUS—Today, House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) released the following statement about the unexpected resignation of Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton:
Read Full Story : Leader Sykes issues statement about the resignation of Dr. Amy Acton Thu, Jun 11, 2020COLUMBUS— Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President State Rep. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement in response to state Senator Steven Huffman’s (R-Tipp City) being fired from his job as an emergency room physician at Upper Valley Medical Center.
Read Full Story : Rep. Howse, OLBC issues statement after the firing of Senator Huffman Thu, Jun 11, 2020COLUMBUS— Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President State Rep. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement in response to state Senator Steven Huffman’s (R-Tipp City) question Tuesday about whether “colored” people get COVID-19 from not washing their hands as much.
Read Full Story : Rep. Howse, OLBC responds to "colored" comment from state senator Thu, Jun 11, 2020State Rep. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) issued a statement today following the passage of House Bill 624,Republican legislation that would require the release of certain COVID-19 related data, which Liston says will make it more difficult for health departments to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Full Story : Rep. Liston statement on GOP bill to downplay severity of COVID-19, force publication of misleading data Wed, Jun 10, 2020