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COLUMBUS– Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President and House Assistant Minority Leader Thomas E. West (D-Canton) today issued the following statement after the Ohio Supreme Court in a 4-3 vote struck down the legislature’s new Congressional map as unconstitutional
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS– Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) today issued the following statement after the Ohio Supreme Court in a 4-3 vote struck down the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s state legislative map as unconstitutional
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) announced that the state Controlling Board approved several major items this week.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Thomas E. West (D-Canton) issued a statement on the passage of House Bill (HB) 29, which legalizes regulated sports betting in Ohio. Legalizing and taxing sports gaming is estimated to raise tens of millions of dollars per year for education in Ohio. Revenues will also go to support Ohio veterans and fund problem gambling support programs. Additionally, HB 29 will require the state to ensure sports gaming profits and proprietors are fair and consider diversity, inclusion and disparate impact across Ohio’s diverse population. Rep. West was successful in securing this equity language in the final version of the bill.
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