Latyna M. Humphrey News
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Franklin) today issued the following statement after last night’s shooting outside the Martin Luther King Jr. branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library in the King Lincoln-Bronzeville neighborhood left a Columbus City Schools student critically injured.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today issued a statement mourning the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pioneering civil rights leader, faith leader, and advocate for justice whose decades of service transformed the national conversation on equity and opportunity.
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COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today held a press conference discussing a legislative package of eight bills and resolutions aimed at protecting Ohio families, safeguarding due process, and ensuring accountability related to recent federal immigration enforcement activity impacting communities across the state.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today announced she will be introducing a resolution which reaffirms lawmakers’ authority to enter and conduct oversight visits at detention facilities at any time.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today issued an urgent statement as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals is set to expire tomorrow, February 3rd, placing thousands of families across the country - including many in Central Ohio - at risk of losing legal protections they have relied on for years.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Joe Miller (D-Amherst) announced this week the passage of House Bill (H.B.) 614, legislation that allocates a total of $650 million in federal CARES Act relief funds for local governments in Ohio. The funds are to be used to offset costs faced by local governments directly caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Previously approved by the Ohio Senate, the bill now heads to the Governor’s desk.
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COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) announced today that Carvana, in partnership with Lorain County Community Development, Team NEO and JobsOhio, will expand their operations by building a 200,000-square-foot facility in Lorain County. The company expects to invest $23 million and hire 400 new employees, representing an estimated $13 million payroll.
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Columbus - State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today condemned the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, a move that will require Somali TPS holders to leave the United States by March 17, 2026.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today reflects on the continued impact of gun violence on Columbus neighborhoods, families, and children as 2025 comes to a close:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) announced the state Controlling Board has approved another round of federal funding to support Ohio’s efforts to control the COVID-19 outbreak as school districts prepare for fall semester.
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D–Columbus) is standing alongside fellow Central Ohio leaders in response to reports of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the Columbus area this week.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) and House Democrats Tuesday sent a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose addressing recent major developments in Ohio’s elections. Ohioans watched last week as Post Office mailboxes and processing machinery were dismantled and removed in Ohio and across the country. Following national outcry over potential election interference, USPS has said they would halt additional reorganization changes until after the November election, but it is still unclear whether the reductions in service and processing will be undone.
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Reps. Brown Piccolantonio, Humphrey: Aging Rule Still Too Burdensome, Risks Delaying Senior Services
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) and Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today responded to the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review’s (JCARR) unanimous decision to move proposed rule 173-2-08 forward for a business impact analysis before it can be reconsidered by the committee.
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