Jason Stephens News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) recently introduced legislation to create an income tax credit for Ohioans who pay dog registration fees, encouraging greater participation in dog registration and tag purchases.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announced that the Ohio Controlling Board this week approved over $200 million in federal grant funding through the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that funding from the 2023 environmental restoration settlement with DuPont will be distributed to Gallia and Lawrence counties to support local drinking water infrastructure projects.

COLUMBUS –State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that fire departments across Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence Counties have been awarded more than $685,000 through the newly created Small County Volunteer Fire Department (SCVFD) Grant Program, established in the state budget championed by House Republicans.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) testified on Wednesday, February 25th, before the House Ways and Means Committee in support of House Bill 673, legislation to expand the owner-occupancy credit to include all property tax levies. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that fire departments across Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence Counties were recently awarded funding through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant program, totaling more than $70,915 in support.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 58, legislation to address Ohio’s unregulated recovery housing industry, closing loopholes and strengthening accountability within the industry. 

State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) and Marilyn John (R-Richland County) today presented a commendation to Bo Lacey Construction, honoring the Ashland County business for being named one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2026 CO—100: America's Top 100 Small Businesses.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) recently introduced House Bill 673 to expand the owner-occupancy property tax credit to all levies. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) was pleased to join the unveiling ceremony and celebration for the Ohio Women’s Monument at the Ohio Statehouse. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) recently introduced the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act. This legislation will establish a two-year program under which hospitals in small counties will receive increased Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) reimbursement payments.