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State Representatives Ty Moore (R-Caldwell) and Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today announced several Guernsey County projects funded through Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion. 

Chairman of the Ohio House Energy Committee Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) and Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee Brian Chavez (R-Marietta) today announced the launch of a joint legislative effort to study and discuss data centers in Ohio.  

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) was joined yesterday by Alex Fitzsimmons, Acting Undersecretary of Energy for the U.S. Department of Energy; State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), Chair of the House Energy Committee; and representatives from the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) to discuss the Ratepayer Protection Pledge and Ohio’s leadership on data center accountability,  which includes House Bill 706 that establishes minimum statewide standards for electric service agreements with data center customers.

State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today announced that Vistra and Meta will collaborate to grow nuclear generation capacity in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The agreement between Vistra and Meta will help grow the local tax base, foster economic development in the region, and protect existing jobs while creating new ones.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) this week voted in support of two initiatives that continue the Ohio House Majority Caucus’s leadership on delivering property tax relief to Ohioans with more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) are pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Athens County as Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb Memorial Highway.

COLUMBUS – Chair of the House Energy Committee Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today announced that Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 was unanimously adopted by the Ohio House of Representatives.  

COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today, following Governor Mike DeWine's vetoes of House Bills (HB) 472 and 173 this morning, released the following statement:

COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Member of the Select Committee on Data Centers Representative Glassburn (D–North Olmstead) House Energy Committee Ranking Member Representative Rader (D–Cleveland), and the members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus leadership team today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging immediate action to establish a statewide utility rate class for large data centers in order to protect Ohio families and businesses from looming electricity rate increases.

State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) attended the White House State Leadership Conference last week alongside more than 50 Ohio lawmakers and other officials. The conference was organized by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to foster collaboration and communication between federal, state and local governments, while providing a forum to discuss shared priorities, policies, and more.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House Democrats today highlighted that while Ohio families continue to struggle with rising costs for housing, groceries, childcare, and health care, the Republican majority went on a five month recess for the summer without taking meaningful action to address the affordability challenges facing working people across our state.

State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override the Governor’s veto of Item #66, putting into motion landmark property tax reform through a provision that encourages levy transparency and promotes responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars on the local level. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today announced the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.  

State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today issued the following statement regarding a new partnership between Google and CTC Global to increase and improve U.S. electrical grid capacity: 

COLUMBUS - Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement regarding this morning’s reported raids of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s Cleveland office, questioning of staff and community members, and seizure of laptops and other devices:

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement in response to five Hamilton County organizations being named as recipients for the Welcome Home Ohio grant.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus in partnership with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation this week hosted a community town hall that brought together dozens of community members for a conversation about the issues impacting Ohio’s Jewish Community and the role state government can play in addressing them.

(COLUMBUS)—Following nearly two months of negotiations, HB 959 (Stewart), the state’s capital appropriations budget, has been introduced with the successful inclusion of 17 projects in Lake County, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released a statement following the recent deadly attack at a mosque in San Diego on May 18, 2026.

(COLUMBUS)—State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) recently introduced legislation to scale back the discretionary rulemaking authority that has been given to state agencies. House Bill 775 would claw back the authority of state agencies to promulgate rules under vague authority, often called ‘catch all’ provisions, while creating a procedure to establish stronger oversight regarding agencies’ ability to expand their authority in the future. 

Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Asst. Minority Whip Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) today issued the following statement after The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to strike down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, a decision voting rights advocates warn could weaken protections against racially discriminatory maps and threaten fair representation across the country.

COLUMBUS – Today, State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) provided sponsor testimony on House Bill 611 (Callender/Stewart) in the House Judiciary Committee, marking the General Assembly’s first hearing on a bill addressing the adult use industry since the passage of Senate Bill 56 (S. Huffman, 136th General Assembly). House Bill 611 would provide a cultivation license as well as dispensary licenses to Ohio’s stand-alone cannabis processors, often referred to as orphaned processors, aligning them with the majority of the cannabis processors in the state. 

COLUMBUS — Today, on behalf of the Ohio House Minority Caucus, Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement in response to the campaign to eliminate property taxes in Ohio, acknowledging that the frustration behind the effort is real and the result of policy choices made by the Republican supermajority that controls state government.

COLUMBUS – The OneOhio Recovery Foundation has launched a new statewide round of opioid settlement grant funding, awarding up to $45.7 million to support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts across Ohio, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

(COLUMBUS) – Four Ohio entities have received grant funding as part of the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative’s Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) grant program, announced Great Lakes Commission members, State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green). 

(COLUMBUS)—House Bill 538 (Callender, A. Mathews) this week received sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee, announced Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) Chair Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and JCARR member Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). House Bill 538 seeks to strengthen the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC), formerly the Ohio Boxing Commission, by providing the resources necessary to accomplish its expanded role for both athletics and agents.  

COLUMBUS – Amended House Bill 27, which would dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in Perry Township in memory of Army Specialist Jacob A. Ashton, received a unanimous concurrence vote from the Ohio House, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Wickliffe). Specialist Ashton was a decorated combat veteran who was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division before his death in August of 2024. 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is calling on Ohioans to support a straightforward measure that strengthens election integrity: putting our existing photo ID requirement to vote into the Ohio Constitution so it can’t easily be weakened later. 

COLUMBUS – Yesterday, following successful votes in both the House Judiciary and Finance Committees, the Ohio House voted to pass Substitute Senate Bill 56 (S. Huffman), announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). Senate Bill 56, initially passed by the Ohio Senate in February, combines efforts to clarify Ohio’s adult use cannabis program and address the issues arising from intoxicating hemp products. The compromise language passed by the House comes after nearly 18 months of negotiations between legislators, industry groups, and advocates. 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to share that Ravenna City Local School District was awarded and selected to participate in the Classroom Facilities Assistance Program. This announcement is the result of the Ohio Controlling Board's approval during their meeting on Monday.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to announce that the Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation was recently awarded a $55,802 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation.

COLUMBUS – All state agencies required to submit reports on their regulatory reduction activity per Senate Bill 9 (134th General Assembly, McColley/Roegner,) have submitted their reports to the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), announced JCARR Co-Chairs State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). This is the last of three reports required by Senate Bill 9, which aim to reduce the regulatory burdens placed on Ohioans due to excessive government restrictions. 

Members of the Ohio House and Senate announced today that they are introducing a pair of identical resolutions in each chamber to strengthen Ohio’s election process and enshrine voter ID laws into the state’s constitution, including the requirement to present photo identification. The resolutions are being championed by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) in the Ohio House and State Senators Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township) and Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) in the Ohio Senate. 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today announced she has been tasked to serve on the newly formed Joint Data Center Committee, a bipartisan legislative panel created to examine the economic, environmental, energy, and security impacts of data center development across Ohio. The committee will engage with stakeholders, industry experts, and Ohio communities to better understand how the rapid expansion of data centers is affecting regions throughout the state.

COLUMBUS – House Bill 27, which would dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in Perry Township in memory of Army Specialist Jacob A. Ashton, received its first hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Wickliffe). Specialist Ashton was a decorated combat veteran who was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division before his death in August of 2024. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to announce that Portage County was recently awarded $230,000 through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to tear down unsafe, blighted buildings and prepare those sites for new opportunities. To date, approximately $99,000 of these funds have been utilized, with additional projects expected to move forward.

Columbus, OH- State Representative Heidi Workman (R- Rootstown) is pleased to announce that she will participate as a panelist at the third annual Cleveland Discovery and Innovation Forum, presented by Cleveland Clinic and IBM, on Monday, June 15, 2026.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to share that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed redesignating the Cleveland Area to “attainment” for ground-level ozone, following three consecutive years of air quality data showing the region meets the national health-based standard.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 220 – legislation aimed at improving the prior authorization process and reducing delays in patient care by requiring insurers and Medicaid to honor certain existing approvals for prescription medications.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R–Rootstown) today announced that the Ohio House unanimously passed House Bill 650 – legislation to establish the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission, a bipartisan effort aimed at preparing Ohio for the rapid advancement of emerging technologies with significant economic, ethical, and security implications.