Rachel B. Baker News

COLUMBUS- House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). 

COLUMBUS— On Friday, June 12, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) joined the Ohio Association of Meat Processors, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and other legislators on a tour of Heffelfinger’s Meats, Inc., the largest harvesting facility in Ohio.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) this week voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus (ODWLC) today released the following statement regarding Ohio State President Ted Carter’s resignation Monday.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) and Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) Wednesday  introduced House Bill (HB) 740, which would allow medical providers to display an informational poster regarding medical benefits and services offered for veterans.  

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (D–Columbus) today issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s verdict in the case involving Casey Goodson Jr.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) last week announced that the Controlling Board approved nearly $15M in funding for the Resident Services Coordinator Program, the Housing Development Assistance Program, and the Housing Assistance Grant Program, under the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) announced the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 105, bringing long-overdue transparency to third-party litigation funding and ensuring that no foreign entity can invest in or influence our courts.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Baker (D-Cincinnati) last week announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $498K in funding for the construction of a multi-use trail in the city of Wyoming. The recommendations were approved by the Clean Ohio Train Fund Advisory Board and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Baker (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $2M in funding for the second year of a three-year expansion of the Queens Village and Cradle Cincinnati model, programs designed to combat infant mortality and support mothers and families across Ohio.

COLUMBUS — Members of the House Democratic Caucus today released the following statement concerning Imam Ayman Soliman, a former chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 9th after his asylum status was revoked on June 3rd.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) today celebrated the passage of House Bill (HB) 141, along with State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) during House session. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) recently introduced House Bill (HB) 254, bipartisan legislation that would create public awareness to increase both the education and understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) 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. Baker (D-Cincinnati) 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.