Elgin Rogers, Jr. News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Rogers (D-Toledo) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved two major funding allocations that will benefit outdoor recreation and economic development across Northwest Ohio. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will receive $1.2M to support critical infrastructure improvements and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNT) will receive $820K for cabin renovations at 5 state parks, including Maumee Bay.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures, Natural Resources, and Energy and Environment standing committees.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the Council of State Governments Midwest Midwest-Canada Relations Committee.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers Jr. (D-Toledo) today announced the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 228 out of the Ohio House of Representatives. HB 228 designates a portion of Interstate Route 280, specifically between Navarre Avenue and Front Street in Lucas County, as the “SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway.” Staff Sergeant Coy, a Toledo, native was killed during World War II.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers Jr. (D-Toledo) commented on the passage of House Bill (HB 15). HB 15 repeals the OVEC fees from the corrupt HB 6 and provides more transparency in the utilities’ rate review process.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced bipartisan House Bill (HB) 207 to designate June as "Male Wellness Month" and the third Monday in June as "Take Your Dad to the Doctor and Dentist Day," also known as DAD Day. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) along with members of the Ohio House and Ohio Senate announced the creation of the Ohio Trucking Caucus.  This is a bipartisan effort to ensure that Ohio remains a leader in the trucking industry and logistics. The Ohio Trucking Caucus will work to help expand business and job opportunities for all of Ohio. Additionally, the goods and services provided by the trucking and logistics industry are the lifeblood of Ohio’s economy.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) voted to pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. The budget’s appropriation of $11.5B is a significant investment into the future of Ohio jobs, connecting the workforce to the worksite, and the bill will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) today announced that he was appointed as ranking member for the powerful House Natural Resources Committee for the 136th General Assembly.