Desiree Tims News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine requesting he consider a line-item veto of a provision in the State Operating Budget (Am. Sub. House Bill 96) that would place harmful restrictions on Dayton Public School’s use of Dayton RTA’s mass transit systems. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) Wednesday 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 – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today elected State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the next minority leader for the House Democratic Caucus following the resignation of House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) from caucus leadership.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today elected the following members to its minority leadership team for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Desiree Tims (D-Dayton), and Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) today held a press conference announcing several bills that take aim at the culture of corruption at the Ohio Statehouse. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today released the following statement concerning Issue 2’s resounding passage by Ohio’s voters:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today commented on the passage of House Bill (HB 15), a new energy bill that, amongst other provisions, will repeal OVEC fees established in the infamous HB 6 scandal.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today is proud to announce that Sinclair Community College will receive $1,563,425.00 in state capital funding for two major projects aimed at improving campus infrastructure and advancing electric aviation training in Dayton.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.