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Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, is a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives.

When was it decided that the unfinished work our founders set in motion, to build a more perfect unio... Read Full Story

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Ohio bill would require employers to pay people with disabilities minimum wage

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While federal law allows employers to pay some individuals with disabilities less than minimum wage, Ohio lawmakers are attempting to eliminate the practice in the sta... Read Full Story

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

A bipartisan group of legislators just introduced an Ohio hate crimes bill. Does it protect LGBTQ+ Ohioans? It depends who you ask.

A bipartisan group of legislators in the Ohio House introduced a bill that would for the first time establish a category of “hate crimes” in Ohio.

HB 306 seeks to “p... Read Full Story

Wed, Jun 4, 2025

New Ohio law requires employers to provide a pay stub to workers

Ohio employers will soon be required to give their workers pay stubs due to a law Gov. Mike DeWine signed Wednesday.

House Bill 106, also known as the Pay Stub Protection Act, aims to incre... Read Full Story

Mon, Jun 2, 2025

Ohio lawmaker drafting bill aiming to reform child welfare system amid deaths

State Representative Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, is in the early stages of drafting a bill aimed at reforming the child welfare system in Ohio.

Jarrells said he has been researching the... Read Full Story

Mon, May 26, 2025

Following child deaths, Ohio lawmaker wants easier removals in abuse cases

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the wake of five child deaths within just over a year, all involving children who had contact with Franklin County Children Services (FCCS), Ohio State Rep. Dontavius Jarr... Read Full Story

Mon, May 19, 2025

Democratic leaders talk about legislative priorities as Black History Month ends

On one of the last days of Black History Month, state lawmakers who make up the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus outlined their priorities for this two-year general assembly. Some are new initiatives,... Read Full Story

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Ohio Democrats propose bill to gradually increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2030

Ohio lawmakers are once again trying to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.

State Reps. Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, and Ismail Mohamed, D-Columbus, recently i... Read Full Story

Mon, Feb 10, 2025

Ohio foster-to-college bill aims to bring kids out of system, into higher ed, career tech

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio General Assembly seeks to establish a pipeline from foster care to college or careers.

The sponsors of House Bill 25 are targeting a population of O... Read Full Story

Mon, Feb 3, 2025

Democratic Black lawmakers say Ohio Issue 1 redistricting reform would help Black voters

In a press conference Tuesday, members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, along with a voter advocate from the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, spoke of Issue 1 redistricting reform as a way forwa... Read Full Story

Wed, Oct 23, 2024