Tracy M. Richardson News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced that he will seek additional information on how long Ohioans wait to receive replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and examine Ohio's laws governing access to essential personal property left inside vehicles that have been towed or repossessed.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today urged statewide participation in “Fathers Walk Week,” during the third week of September. Many communities in Ohio already celebrate this fatherhood initiative. In Cuyahoga County and beyond, school districts have taken the lead in hosting Fathers Walk events, inviting fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and other role models to walk or transport students to school. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state's biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 530 from the House Workforce and High Education Committee. This legislation would create the Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission, aimed at developing policy recommendations to support Ohio’s direct care workers and those they care for.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today issued the following statement after a one year old child shot himself with an unsecured firearm. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today issued the following statement after a 3-year-old child was shot and killed in Eastlake, Ohio:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 393 out of the Ohio House with a concurrence vote of 78-0. This bipartisan legislation requires community-based correctional facilities and programs to assist individuals in custody in obtaining a state-issued identification card prior to their release. An amendment to include halfway houses was added in the Senate.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today held a press conference to introduce “Amya’s Law,” legislation named after 11-year-old Amya Frazier, whose life was cut short in a preventable incident involving an unsecured firearm.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today joined Cleveland Public Library, the Cuyahoga County Office of Violence Prevention, and The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio (AMCNO) in announcing a collaborative effort to bring free safe gun storage devices to select library branches. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer (D-Cleveland) today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine requesting state assistance for municipalities recovering after Wednesday’s severe storms. On April 15th, much of District 22 was impacted by high winds, flooding, and hail which caused power outages, transportation disruptions and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) presented students and staff from Glacier Ridge Elementary School with an Ohio State Flag Tuesday.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) announces the introduction of legislation to prevent expulsion from school and termination from employment, based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) recently honored the Marion Township Fire Department for 50 years of service. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) recently honored the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) for 70 years of service to Ohio’s beef and dairy farmers.