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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).
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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.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) today announced the Ohio House has approved six bills addressing a variety of issues, including measures to provide testing relief to Ohio’s schools, improve health outcomes, and support Ohio’s business climate.
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(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.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) spearheaded and sponsored House Bill 99, which is a reformative school safety bill that establishes the Ohio School Safety Center and the Ohio Mobile Training Team under the Department of Public Safety. The bill also allows school boards to authorize individuals that have completed the required training to be armed within a school.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS– After the Ohio Supreme Court today ruled the latest congressional map unconstitutional, State Rep. Jeff Crossman (D-Parma) renewed his call for a Criminal Complaint against the Ohio Redistricting Commission for dereliction of duty and violating their oath of office.
Read Full StoryState Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) spearheaded House Bill 377 as one of the primary sponsors, which includes $422 million in funding to the Office of Budget and Management to disburse to local governments in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today released the following statement congratulating Columbus Metro Library (CML) employees on the approval of their union. This accomplishment will protect some of the most essential workers within the community, ensuring they have a stronger voice within their workplace.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) and State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) this week introduced legislation aimed at granting more leniency and less adverse effects for students who participate in 4-H activities.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Tristan Rader (D- Cleveland) reacted to the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s recent announcement that starting on September 15th companies will be able to bid on oil and gas leases on 2,840 acres of land in the Wayne National Forest.
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State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) introduces House Bill 524, which is otherwise known as the “Innovate the Code” bill. The proposal modernizes state government to save taxpayer dollars. Hall recently spoke to the bill during its first committee hearing.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) participated in the annual Battle for the Bacon competition highlighting the next generation of agricultural leaders while celebrating Ohio's agricultural history.
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“At the end of the day, what we are talking about here is empowering our local schools to make the best decision for their students and educators so that our children feel safe and are safe in Ohio schools,” Hall said. “We have worked tirelessly on this bill to do our part in protecting our schools and our communities.”
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State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) announces that Senate Bill 215 has cleared the General Assembly and now heads to the governor. If signed into law, the measure will allow law-abiding Ohioans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit has been approved by the Ohio House of Representatives. Hall is a cosponsor of the bill and supported it on the House floor.
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COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety Committee today heard sponsor testimony on House Bill 502, legislation sponsored by State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.), which would create the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S) Adoption Center license plate.
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COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Health Committee today began hearings on House Bill 457, legislation sponsored by State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) which would address a “loophole” in regulatory oversight in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC).
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COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Ways and Means Committee today began hearings on House Bill 501, legislation sponsored by State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.), which would address a number of issues and concerns relating to Ohio townships.
Read Full Story(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who oversees Ohio’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI) and serves as director InnovateOhio, was joined today by Senator Steve Wilson (R-Maineville) and Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Township) for a press conference to announce the introduction of a bill that would innovate Ohio’s laws, saving taxpayers approximately $44 million and saving the state approximately 58,000 hours of labor through efficiency improvements over the next ten years.
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