Latyna M. Humphrey News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) condemns another recent act of gun violence at a local community pool in Columbus. Three teenagers were involved in a shooting that resulted in one 16-year-old being hospitalized and two others (both 15 years old) taken into custody. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today celebrated the passage of House Bill (HB) 31 by a 90-0 vote. This bipartisan legislation enhances transparency and accountability within Ohio’s parole process.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) today mourned the tragic loss of community leader and business owner, Jehad Alzaben. Jehad, a 47-year-old Ohioan, was tragically shot and killed in his convenience store on May 25th near midnight.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) Wednesday celebrated the passage of House Bill (HB) 29 by a 91-0 vote from the Ohio House of Representatives. HB 29 mandates that correctional facilities housing female inmates provide menstrual hygiene products at no cost.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today celebrated the enactment of House Bill (HB) 29 from the 135th General Assembly, which officially took effect today. HB 29 focuses on reforming license suspension laws for non-driving-related offenses. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today responded to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address:

COLUMBUS — Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) and fellow members of the OLBC Wednesday held a news conference addressing the caucus’ legislative priorities for the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Humphrey (D-Columbus) today helped pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. The budget’s appropriation of $11.5B is a significant investment into the future of Ohio jobs, connecting the workforce to the worksite, and the bill will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems across Ohio.