Jon Cross News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced Governor DeWine has signed into law House Bill 352, his legislation that improves Ohio’s workplace discrimination laws by allowing for timely, fair, and efficient resolution of claims for both employers and employees.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced passage of Senate Bill 310, Ohio’s proposed two-year state construction budget which includes a variety of funding  initiatives across the state, as well as over $16.3 million in funding for local projects in the 83^rd district.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced the unanimous House passage of House Bill 188, bipartisan legislation that prohibits blindness from denying or limiting care of a minor.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced House passage of House Bill 621, legislation that allows any business that can comply with safety standards from government orders or regulations to stay open.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced House Bill 621, the Ohio Business Fairness Act, has been approved by House State and Local Government Committee. The legislation creates competitive fairness by allowing small businesses to operate during a public health emergency.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced the state Controlling Board has approved $425 million in federal CARES Act funding to support small businesses, rent and mortgage assistance, higher education, rural hospitals, non-profit unemployment, and the arts.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) announced today that he will be hosting a ceremony to honor Hardin County Sheriff Deputies, Sergeant Kendrick Garmon, Deputy Aric LaRue, Deputy Christopher Fannon, and Deputy Mark Ellis for their bravery in the line of duty. Kenton Mayor Lynn Jones-Webb will be honoring the individuals and Sheriff Keith Everhart will be in attendance.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced the General Assembly approved House Bill 614, which provides $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.

COLUMBUS - State Representative Jon Cross today announced an introduction of legislation to provide for discretion to Ohio’s school districts regarding educational requirements of substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year provided that all other requirements and procedures that is required of the position to be met.