Karen Brownlee News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today announced House Bill (HB) 432 , legislation designating the portion of east Kemper Road in Hamilton County between Tri-County Parkway and Lebanon Road as the “Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway” has passed out of the House Transportation Committee. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today voted ‘yes’ on Senate Bill (SB) 56, which creates regulation around intoxicating hemp products.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today voted ‘yes’ on House Bill (HB) 186 and House Bill (HB) 335, two pieces of legislation which aim to relieve the property tax burden currently faced by Ohio’s homeowners. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement on the agreement by Israel and Hamas to the US-backed peace plan:

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement marking the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel: 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) Tuesday commented on the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year begins: 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today announced that she was appointed as ranking member for the House Development Committee for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today announced the extension of the cosponsor request deadline for a resolution she plans to introduce in the Ohio House of Representatives urging the United States Department of Justice to release the full, unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal enterprises. This resolution has the full support of the House Democratic Caucus, and no support from the House Republicans.  

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today introduced the Fair Access to Medical Insurance for Local Youth and Families (FAMILY) Act to eliminate barriers to healthcare coverage for Ohio’s families. Access to affordable health insurance remains one of the largest barriers to good health for Ohio families and the economy. The Family Act (House Bill 438) ensures Ohio families and small business owners will not lose health insurance due to health or employment changes. This bill is a practical, people first approach to expanding access, lowering barriers to care, and ultimately lowering health care costs around the state.