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State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) 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.
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State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family and fiscal responsibility – approving historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implementing a flat tax rate and providing a record amount of state funding for school districts.
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State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives concurred on Senate amendments to Sub. House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that will improve affordability for consumers and increase energy generation, resulting in a more reliable grid. This legislation supports Ohio’s economic growth by ensuring access to reliable, affordable energy.
Read Full StoryState Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – approving over $4 billion in record property tax relief for Ohioans and ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Read Full StoryState Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) voted yesterday in support of House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that aims to boost power generation in Ohio, improve affordability for ratepayers and increase reliability within the state’s electrical grid.
Read Full StoryRepresentative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) voted yesterday in support of Senate Bill 1 – legislation that works to bring a “Students First” agenda to Ohio public universities.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.), and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund to be distributed throughout the state.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— The Ohio House of Representatives today passed the $350 million Strategic Community Investment Fund, Substitute House Bill 2, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) and Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.).
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS– State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.) made the following statement in response to the Ohio House overriding Governor DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, the SAFE Act and Save Women’s Sports Act.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to designate the “Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway,” announced bill sponsor State Rep. Jim Thomas (R- Jackson Township).
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