Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today issued the following statement on House Bill (HB) 730 and proposed changes to SNAP administrative funding that fails to meet the need and would leave thousands of Ohioan veterans, children, and community members hungry.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today voiced strong opposition to proposed legislation (House Bill 376) that would reduce the maximum duration of unemployment benefits in Ohio from 26 weeks to 20 weeks, warning that the change would leave thousands of working families without critical support during periods of economic and affordability hardship. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today submitted formal comments to the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission opposing two nominations that would allow fracking at Egypt Valley Wildlife Area, warning that the proposal threatens Ohio’s water resources and undermines decades of environmental restoration.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week was selected as the recipient of the AMVETS Department of Ohio Legislator of the Year Award, recognizing his leadership and advocacy on behalf of Ohio’s veterans and military families.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) Wednesday announced that he voted NO on amended House Bill (HB) 173, which changes Ohio law to regulate submetered utility services and creates new rules for how these services are provided to residents. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) last week testified at an evidentiary hearing before a judge at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), urging rejection of a proposal from FirstEnergy that would weaken electric reliability standards for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Cleveland Edison, and Toledo Edison.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma), a former 30-year public school educator, last week received the prestigious “Friend of Education” Award from the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT)  in recognition of his steadfast advocacy for Ohio’s students, educators, and public schools.

State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today issued a statement objecting to the proposed use of nearly $700M in unclaimed funds to support professional sports facilities across Ohio under the Ohio Sports Facility Performance Grant Program.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) yesterday announced that the Controlling Board approved $14.75M 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 — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today praised a new decision by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) ordering First Energy’s utilities to reduce the financial impact of electricity distribution rate changes, calling the move an important step toward protecting Ohio consumers and improving affordability.