Jim Thomas News

State 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.

Representative 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. 

COLUMBUS—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.

COLUMBUS— 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.).

COLUMBUS– 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.

COLUMBUS –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).

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives passed the State Operating Budget, House Bill 33, for fiscal years 2024-25, announced State Rep. Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.). The budget bill includes workforce development opportunities, updates to school funding, tax relief for all Ohioans, and several other initiatives.

COLUMBUS – The Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee held its first hearing on the Higher Education Return on Investment Act, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Jim Thomas (R- Jackson Township). 

COLUMBUS –The House Transportation Committee passed legislation to designate the “Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway,” announced bill sponsor State Rep. Jim Thomas (R- Jackson Twp.).

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105, legislation that limits municipal income tax late filing penalties, announced State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.).