Veronica R. Sims News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced that she has been assigned as ranking member for the House Local Government Committee for the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) last week announced the State Controlling Board has approved more than $14.9M in funding for several key projects in Summit County, including significant investments in campus safety, recreational trails, and housing for individuals with developmental disabilities.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced the State Controlling Board has approved more than $3.5M in funding for several key projects in Summit County, including significant investments in campus safety, recreational trails, and housing for individuals with developmental disabilities.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today issued the following statement after the release of the autopsy report detailing fatal police shooting of Jazmir Tucker, a Black 15-year-old by Akron police officers last Thanksgiving night:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Sims will be beginning her first term in the legislature, serving the people of District 33 at the Ohio Statehouse.

COLUMBUS — Summit County State Reps. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), Veronica Sims (D-Akron), Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education Member AJ Harris, and Summit County Councilwoman Liz Walters Wednesday at a press conference addressed the need for the state to take action and reduce skyrocketing property taxes in Summit County and across Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Veronica Sims (D- Akron) today announced that Summit County has received $753,198 through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to help clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites, creating new employment and development opportunities.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced Summit County is one of 19 counties in the state of Ohio to receive federal funds to support projects focusing on the safety of children who walk or bike to school. The Ohio Department of Transportation is awarding the funding as part of its Safe Routes to School program, which supports education initiatives and builds infrastructure such as sidewalks and enhanced pedestrian crossings. This year, the program is funding 29 projects in 19 counties.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives & Senate. The record-setting $6.2B investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities, and school districts as well as other community projects. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced $245K in grant funding was awarded to the Summit County Sheriff's Department and the Akron Police Department through RecoveryOhio and Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program, respectively.