Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Rep. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) successfully passed the bipartisan Ohio House Bill (H.B.) 565, the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, with a unanimous vote.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved nearly $18M in state funding to enhance student success initiatives and support critical improvements to community facilities.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) last Thursday hosted a Small Business Leadership Brunch Thursday at the Huntington Empowerment Center, bringing together local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in Columbus. The event featured a panel-style discussion where business owners shared their experiences and heard from leaders offering practical guidance and resources.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) last Friday visited Schoenbaum Family Center in Columbus, an early childhood education center dedicated to providing high-quality education and serving lower-income families. The visit focused on the impact of recent and proposed changes to Ohio’s publicly funded childcare system. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) today celebrated the Ohio House’s favorable passage of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 25, the Fostering Student Success Act. HB 25 passed the Ohio House Workforce and Higher Education Committee with a vote of 13-0 last week and passed the House Floor today with a vote of 92-1.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) this week hosted an All of Us Legislative Town Hall and Resource Fair at Union Grove Baptist Church. Constituents and local advocates engaged in conversations discussing the legislative process and issues impacting the community. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) Wednesday celebrated the Ohio House’s favorable passage of House Bill (HB) 58.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) alongside fellow members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) Wednesday held a press conference celebrating Black History Month and addressing the caucus’ legislative priorities for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) yesterday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved $930K in state funding to Columbus State Community College.