Marilyn John News

COLUMBUS – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Richland County were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $126,420. 

State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) 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, OHIO)—State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) recently voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings.  

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) recently voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

State Representatives Marilyn John (R-Richland County) and Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) today announced that legislation they championed that creates an advanced licensure pathway for respiratory therapists passed through the Ohio House of Representatives. 

COLUMBUS, OHIO – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) today voted in support of Senate Bill 56, legislation updating Ohio’s marijuana laws, ensuring protections for children and addressing the issue of intoxicating hemp.

State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) recently voted in support of House Bill 3 – the "School Bus Safety Act," which establishes new measures to enhance school bus safety, increase penalties for violations, provide grant funding for schools to apply for equipment specific to their school’s needs, and educate the public about school bus-related laws.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Majority Floor Leader Marilyn John (R-Richland County) this week voted in support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, or H.B. 246, legislation to ensure all workers hired in Ohio for covered construction projects are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Ohio House Majority Floor Leader Marilyn John (R-Richland County) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 29, legislation that ensures that all incarcerated women in Ohio have access to feminine hygiene products in correctional facilities. Rep. John jointly sponsored the bill with State Rep. Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus).

COLUMBUS—Majority Floor Leader Marilyn John (R-Richland County) recently introduced House Bill 276, legislation to make improvements to the state’s 340B program, ensuring access to affordable prescription medications.