COLUMBUS— Today, State. Rep. Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood) reintroduced the Ohio Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans from discrimination in employment, housing and accommodations. Rep. Skindell has sponsored or co-sponsored versions of the Ohio Fairness Act every legislative session since 2003.
Read Full Story : Rep. Skindell reintroduces bipartisan Ohio Fairness Act Thu, Mar 11, 2021House Democrat leaders, led by Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging his veto of Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial legislation that would threaten the health and safety of Ohioans by curbing authority from the governor and health director during public health crises. Democrats voted in unison against the measure during House session Wednesday. It passed on party lines.
Read Full Story : House Democratic leadership urges governor to veto GOP bill that would slow pandemic response and make Ohioans less safe Wed, Mar 10, 2021Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid), the top Democrat on the House Public Utilities Committee, issued statements Wednesday on the passage of House Bill (HB) 128, legislation to repeal parts of HB 6 from the 133rd General Assembly (GA).
Read Full Story : House Democrats applaud passage of consumer protection bill; renew call for full repeal of HB 6 Wed, Mar 10, 2021House Democrats today voted in opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial Republican legislation that would threaten the health and safety of Ohioans by curbing authority from the governor and health director during public health crises. Every Democratic lawmaker voted against the bill.
Read Full Story : House Dems oppose GOP bill that would slow pandemic response and make Ohioans less safe Wed, Mar 10, 2021
State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) and State Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport) today introduced legislation that would improve Ohio’s school report card system. The proposed legislation would make several changes to Ohio’s current report card system with the intent to change the current system from one of flawed metrics and punitive measures to one that provides a document that schools, parents and communities can understand and use to properly assist when making improvements to a school.
Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Ohio's School Report Card System Wed, Mar 10, 2021Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), the ranking Democrat on the House State and Local Government Committee, issued a statement Tuesday as Republican lawmakers voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial legislation that would threaten the health and safety of Ohioans by curbing authority from the governor and health director during public health crises.
Read Full Story : Rep. Kelly statement as Republicans rush through another bill that would slow pandemic response and make Ohioans less safe Tue, Mar 9, 2021House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) recognizes March 8th as International Women’s Day. Now in its 110th year of celebration, International Women’s Day is recognized in multiple countries as way to acknowledge and uplift women worldwide.
Read Full Story : Leader Sykes Commemorates March 8th as International Women's Day Mon, Mar 8, 2021