Meredith Craig News

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) is pleased to share that the month of September officially marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently joined local leaders and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) officials to celebrate the reopening of Shreve Lake Wildlife Area in Wayne County.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently announced the formation of the Ohio House Rural Hospital Caucus, a new effort focused on protecting and strengthening rural healthcare across the state. 

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override the Governor’s veto of Item #66, putting into motion landmark property tax reform through a provision that encourages levy transparency and promotes responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars on the local level. 

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today announced that the USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) application is now open. This program provides critical financial assistance to farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. A total of $16 billion in federal funding is available. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family, and fiscal responsibility – approving historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implementing a flat tax rate and providing a record amount of state funding for school districts. 

COLUMBUS— The Ohio House of Representatives passed commonsense legislation to ensure first responders can carry out their responsibilities effectively during emergency situations, announced State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville).

COLUMBUS, OH— This week, Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) introduced House Bill 324, named the Patient Protection Act, legislation to protect Ohioans from unknowingly taking drugs that frequently cause severe, life-threatening effects in patients. 

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday unanimously passed House Bill 133 sponsored by Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville). This legislation will authorize a nonrefundable tax credit for small employers who offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) to their employees.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) supported the Ohio House’s passage of the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Wednesday, legislation to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping and abduction.