Lauren McNally News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine, asking that he use the power granted to him by R.C. 4935.03 and declare an energy emergency in Youngstown, Ohio. Declaring an energy emergency would allow for immediate state intervention and expand the authority and resources Youngstown could pull from to correct this crisis. The goal would be to stabilize the system, ensure reliable heat for residents and businesses, and implement a long-term plan for oversight and accountability.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown)  and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) Wednesday provided sponsor testimony in the House Energy Committee on House Bill (HB) 467, a bill banning public utilities from rate recovery for political expenditures, requiring greater political expenditure reporting, and fining utilities for violations. It is clear Ohio’s current regulatory framework has not worked in preventing previous violations which amounted to millions in illicit contributions. This bill’s goal is to change that, to be a guardrail and protect consumers from unnecessary riders and tariffs on their utility bills.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board this week approved two items under the Department of Development’s Ohio Housing Trust Fund for a combined $22M to combat homelessness in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today introduced two new bills focused on protecting children in the entertainment industry: the Child Performer Protection Act and the Kid Influencer Protection Act. Both of these bills are meant to protect children in the entertainment industry, by making sure they have the support they need and are being compensated for their time and labor.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved $144,031.04 for the Ohio State Penitentiary. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) demanding to know why years of red flags from SOBE Thermal LLC didn’t result in more proactive oversight of the utility. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that GSP Land Holdings of North Jackson has been awarded a $500,000 Site Inventory Program (OSIP) grant from JobsOhio to support the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot industrial spec building on Silica Road in Austintown. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today shared resources for those affected by the SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC. SOBE’s assets were repossessed and 27 downtown buildings, including two buildings with 90 residents, lost heating, cooling, and hot water. While local officials, the receiver, PUCO, and others are working on a long-term solution to this issue, Rep. McNally wanted to share resources with those affected by this issue.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that The Butler Institute of American Art has been awarded $103,939 from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC)  and the America 250 Commission. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced that Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Inc. will receive $500,000 to provide general job readiness and industry specific workforce training for those in recovery.