Karen Brownlee News

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement denouncing President Trump’s recent remarks targeting the Somali community:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today voted ‘NO’ on House Bill (HB) 485, the Baby Olivia Act, and House Bill (HB) 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act. These bills push programming in public schools that are not evidence-based and allow for biased teaching of health and social studies curricula.

COLUMBUS) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that Lorain County was selected to receive nearly $21,000 in funding through Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today voted ‘NO’ on House Bill (HB) 324, a piece of legislation which would hinder Ohioans’ access to reproductive medicine such as mifepristone. The bill passed out of both the House Health Committee and the House floor on party lines.

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that 10 school districts from Lorain County will receive nearly $200,000 in funding through the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293, which places new burdens on voters by adding unnecessary hurdles to the voting process, shortening the time available for Ohioans to make their voices heard, and weakening essential accountability measures.

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today attended the official launch of OhioSEE, a new children’s eyesight program serving Ohio’s highest-need counties.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement concerning Friday’s meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission where a negotiated congressional map was approved that ensures current Democratic seats remain competitive races: 

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today introduced Amanda Dean’s Law, legislation that would increase criminal penalties to ensure accountability, protect human dignity, and provide justice for victims’ families.  

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) announced today that the OneOhio Recovery Foundation has launched a new statewide round of opioid settlement grant funding, making up to $45.7 million available to support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts across Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order directing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to give $7M though the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to various Ohio food banks and up to $18M in funds to Ohioans who are at or below 50% of the federal poverty level who already qualify for Ohio Works First (OWF) cash assistance. 

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today commended Governor Mike DeWine for signing a new Executive Order that allocates critical funding to help families in need, strengthen support for children, and expand workforce development opportunities across Ohio — with significant benefits for youth in Lorain County.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today condemned Ohio Republicans in the state legislature for failing to act on any measures that could have preserved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4M Ohioans. Instead, in two days, more than half a million children, more than 250,000 seniors, and an estimated 45,000 veterans are at risk of going hungry when the federal government defaults on its November deposit to fully fund SNAP benefit cards due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to end the federal government shutdown.