Representative Jessica E. Miranda - District 28

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland) and Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) issued a statement today recognizing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the day when Black women’s pay catches up to that of non-Hispanic, white men from the previous year. Black women earn on average just 63 cents for every $1 a white man makes. 

COLUMBUS – Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) announced today that the state Controlling Board approved several items of note this week, including $7.8 million from the American Rescue Plan to support public transportation’s efforts to connect Ohioans in urban and rural parts of the state to vaccinations. The Controlling Board allocated an additional $919,200 from the American Rescue Plan for the Ohio Arts Council to support the arts sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS— Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) issued a statement following the announcement that Ohioans who were overpaid unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible for a waiver to avoid costly repayments. Ohioans who saw their benefits stolen by scammers will also be eligible for replacement payments. 

State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) today introduced a House Resolution urging the U.S. Congress to craft a 21st century Fairness Doctrine to curb the dangerous spread of misinformation.