Crystal Lett News

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) today introduced a bipartisan bill aimed to prevent drink spiking incidents and inform law enforcement of trends and data related to the issue. Drink spiking is the practice of putting an illicit substance in someone’s drink without their knowledge and usually co-occurs with other crimes such as sexual violence and theft. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today released the following statement regarding the recent actions of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE):

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293 which places new burdens on voters by adding unnecessary hurdles to the voting process, shortening the time available for Ohioans to make their voices heard, and weakening essential accountability measures. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) today introduced bipartisan Connie’s Law, which strengthens economic independence and workforce participation among Ohioans with disabilities by modernizing eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program and the Ohio Workability Program. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) joined the House Democratic Caucus Tuesday, urging Governor DeWine to preserve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4M Ohioans. In two days, more than half million children, more than 250,000 seniors, and an estimated 45,000 veterans are at risk of going hungry when the federal government defaults on its November deposit to fully fund SNAP benefit cards due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to end the federal government shutdown.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $2M in funding for the second year of a three-year expansion of the Queens Village and Cradle Cincinnati model, programs designed to combat infant mortality and support mothers and families across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today criticized Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to deploy 150 members of the Ohio National Guard to Washington D.C. at the federal government’s request.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today expressed her disappointment with the Senate’s budget sub bill. The 5,565 page proposal includes a $1B cut to Medicaid, continues the House’s removal of publicly funded childcare to families earning up to 160% of the federal poverty level, and eliminates the Child Care Cred Program. At the same time, it establishes a 2.75% flat income tax and diverts $600M in unclaimed funds to the Cleveland Browns—a shift from the House’s original proposal, which funded the Browns through a bond package.