COLUMBUS– State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) introduced an amendment Tuesday to House Bill (HB) 345, which establishes standard procedures that allow the owner of a towing service or a storage facility to obtain the title to another individual’s motor vehicle.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent introduces consumer protection amendment to motor vehicle storage legislation Wed, Nov 18, 2020COLUMBUS– State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) today gave sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Health Committee on House Bill (HB) 628, which would provide educational materials regarding proper hand hygiene to hospital patients and long-term care residents of healthcare facilities.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent testifies on bill to mandate patient hand hygiene education Tue, Nov 10, 2020COLUMBUS – State Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and House Democrats Monday announced the approval of funds by the state Controlling Board to further aid Ohio’s response to the health and economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent announces over $547 million in federal funds for COVID-19 and economic relief Mon, Oct 26, 2020COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) recognizes Sunday, Oct. 11 as National Coming Out Day, an annual LBGTQ awareness day designated to celebrate and commend the bravery of all those who have come out as LGBTQ. This year’s observance comes at a time when many are worried about a changing U.S. Supreme Court and its impact on marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent recognizes National Coming Out Day Fri, Oct 9, 2020COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) today announced the local recipients of the BroadbandOhio Connectively Grant program. Awards from the governor’s office were given to the following area schools:
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent announces local recipients of the BroadbandOhio Connectivity Grant program Mon, Sep 14, 2020
COLUMBUS— State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) released a statement today after spending the afternoon touring Trichomb Crops Farm, an Ohio hemp farm. In July of 2019, Senate Bill (SB) 57 was signed into law, effectively calling for both the decriminalization of hemp and the licensure of hemp cultivation. This legislation followed the legalization of hemp in 40 other states. As an advocate of hemp cultivation and production, Rep. Brent believes that Ohio largely stands to benefit from hemp production.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent tours Ohio hemp farm Tue, Sep 8, 2020COLUMBUS— State Representative Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) issued a statement today in anticipation of Friday’s March on Washington. This year marks the 57th anniversary of this historic event, which was first conceptualized in 1963 as a collective demonstration for economic and racial equity.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Issues Statement Preceding March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom Thu, Aug 27, 2020COLUMBUS— State Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) issued a statement after Gov. DeWine recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Releases Statement After Gov. DeWine Tests Positive for COVID-19 Thu, Aug 6, 2020
COLUMBUS—In honor of the late civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, State Representatives Jeffrey A. Crossman (D- Parma) and Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) introduced legislation on Thursday, July 30, the day that Lewis was laid to rest, to designate Feb. 21 as “John Lewis Voter Registration Day.” The day, picked because it is Lewis’ birthday, would promote voter registration throughout Ohio and remember all the important work Lewis did to expand voting rights for all Americans.
Read Full Story : Reps. Brent and Crossman introduce bill to designate Feb. 21 as "John Lewis Voter Registration Day" Mon, Aug 3, 2020
COLUMBUS –State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) and State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) filed the Eviction Crisis Response Act on Monday, which allocates $270 million from Ohio’s rainy-day fund to create a program for immediate rental assistance.
Read Full Story : Vast Eviction Prevention Bill Filed by Reps. Brent, Leland Mon, Aug 3, 2020