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State Representative Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) 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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COLUMBUS—State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) are pleased to announce that legislation to designate Captain Joshua Michael McClimans Memorial Highway passed out of the House Transportation Committee.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today issued the following statement after the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) considered a rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy addressing synthetic kratom compounds.
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State Reps. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House today passed House Bill 10 - legislation to protect Ohio consumers from inaccurately labeled imitation meat and egg products.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today sent a formal inquiry to Rose M. Spraggins, Postmaster of Cleveland, requesting detailed information on steps the United States Postal Service is taking to ensure the timely delivery of absentee ballots to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ahead of the May 5 primary election.
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COLUMBUS, OH— State Representative Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) is calling on residents to weigh in on a proposed overhaul of the state’s vehicle emissions testing system, as the public comment period for the E-Check Ease Act officially opens.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) released a statement today after video was released which appeared to show U.S. Customs and Border agents on horseback using whips on Haitian migrants coming into the U.S. from Mexico.
Read Full StoryState Reps. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) introduced a concurrent resolution this week to urge Congress to recognize the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial. The memorial is located in Zion Memorial Park in Bedford Heights, OH and is believed to be the first memorial constructed in the United States dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) held a press conference today to discuss the 73 new medical marijuana dispensary licenses set to be released this year.
Read Full StoryRep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) announced today that the state Controlling Board approved several items of note this week, including $121.2 million from the American Rescue Plan to support homeless youth, preschool students and children with disabilities.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—In honor of the upcoming National CROWN Day (July 3), a day of solidarity for the human rights of Black women, men, and children to proudly wear their natural hair without fear of discrimination, State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) announced she will reintroduce the CROWN Act, formerly House Bill (HB) 535 in the 133rd General Assembly. CROWN Day marks the two-year anniversary of the CROWN Act being signed into law in California, the first place it was adopted.
Read Full StoryState Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) released the subsequent statement following the House’s passage of House Bill 95, which allows income tax credits for beginning farmers and related business.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) issued a statement today on what would have been Tamir Rice’s 19th birthday. Tamir Rice was just 12 years old when he was killed in Cleveland, Ohio in 2014 by a white police officer.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced his support, as a member of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), for a proposed rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that would permanently ban synthetic kratom compounds in Ohio.
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COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Keith’s Law, legislation to enhance first responders’ ability to assist individuals with special needs during emergencies, announced State Representative Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin).
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of a $65M increase in appropriation authority to support critical environmental cleanup and drinking water improvements tied to PFAS contamination.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $29,651,856 in capital funding to support the construction of a new Community Correctional Facility (CCF) in Cuyahoga County.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today released a statement in response to the Ohio Department of Health’s proposed expansion of funding for HIV/AIDS care:
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COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today voiced strong opposition to the newly proposed $1.1 billion transmission plan filed by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power (AEP), echoing the concerns raised by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) in its formal protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today commended Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for reaffirming his commitment to pursuing justice following the announcement of a hung jury in the Summit County trial of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling—two central figures tied to the House Bill 6 (HB 6) public corruption scandal
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced his strong support for House Bill (HB) 203, known as “Aspen Runnels’ Law,” which he proudly co-sponsored and voted to pass in the Ohio House. The legislation enhances penalties for dangerous driving in active school zones and establishes new safeguards to better protect students and families.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today released the following statement after oral arguments before the 10th District Court of Appeals regarding changes to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) Board:
Read Full StoryState Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) released the subsequent statement following the House’s passage of Senate Bill 111. This legislation directs $844 million in federal funding to local governments, including townships.
Read Full StoryState Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) released the subsequent statement following the House’s passage of Senate Bill 187, which allows intercollegiate athletes to earn compensation for their names, images, and likeness. Republicans offered Amendment 1594, originally House Bill 61, which prohibits transgender student athletes from competing in the conferences and events of their gender identity.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) today announced that President Biden has signed into law a bill making Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday honoring the end of slavery.
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