Michele Grim News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved funding of over $900K for the University of Toledo. This funding will contribute to the replacement of underground utility infrastructure at the University.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that The City of Toledo has received $1,622,107 from The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to update the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on Cherry Street and install a multi-use path over the Maumee River.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that she was elected by the Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday as Assistant Minority Whip of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus for the 135th General Assembly. Rep. Grim is currently serving her first term in the Ohio House.

COLUMBUS -  State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 2, appropriating $2B of state funds for economic development and community investments that will help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today reflected on the one-year anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today commends the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for taking proactive steps to protect rail workers in the instance of exposure to hazardous materials by mandating emergency escape breathing apparatuses (EEBAs) on hazmat trains. This ruling comes nearly one year after the East Palestine train derailment where workers and local residents were exposed to 100,000 gallons of hazardous materials. 

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) as the new minority assistant whip. Rep. Grim was appointed to the caucus leadership position following the resignation of former Rep. Tavia Galonski.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today denounces the passage of the veto override for House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, and DeWine’s proposed care restrictions on gender affirming care.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) today denounces Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed administrative rules regarding gender affirming care for transgender adults.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today introduced The Kidfluencer Protection Act, legislation creating regulation for child influencers - kidfluencers - ensuring proper compensation for their labor.