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Rep. White Calls on Congressional Delegation to Act Against Trump Administration Overreach

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp.) recently signed onto a joint letter alongside 17 members of the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate addressed to the state’s Congressional Delegation urging swift action to reassert the role of Congress in the face of recent actions by President Donald Trump. The letter sent on February 5th, called for a unified effort to counteract the troubling patterns of executive overreach. It also highlights the importance of the separation of powers as this is a cornerstone of American democracy that must be protected to maintain the balance of the branches of government.

Read Full Story : Rep. White Calls on Congressional Delegation to Act Against Trump Administration Overreach Thu, Feb 20, 2025

House Democrats Urge Governor, Attorney General to Accept, Release $900M in Unused Federal Unemployment Funds

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week joined the Ohio House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s  ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.

 

 

Read Full Story : House Democrats Urge Governor, Attorney General to Accept, Release $900M in Unused Federal Unemployment Funds Wed, Feb 19, 2025

House Commerce and Labor Committee Democrats Issue Statement on Efforts to Rollback Child Labor Laws

State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and the Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives Commerce and Labor Committee today issued statements after several amendments to Substitute Senate Bill (Sub. SB) 30, legislation that would violate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to allow children to work later into the evening, were voted down. 

Read Full Story : House Commerce and Labor Committee Democrats Issue Statement on Efforts to Rollback Child Labor Laws Tue, May 9, 2023