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Rep. Russo Introduces Resolution Calling for End to Iran War as Gas Prices Continue to Spike

Minority Leader Isaacsohn: Pay for Dr. Acton's Gas Tax Holiday with the $600 Million Republicans Tried to Hand to Jimmy Haslam, Not Ohio's Road and Bridge Funds

Ohio House Democrats Urge Governor DeWine to Act on Data Center Electricity Costs Before Ohio Consumers Face Higher Bills

Ohio House Democrats Deliver Medicaid Protections, But Ohio Families Still Need Action on Affordability

Ohio House Minority Caucus Calls for Targeted Property Tax Relief for Ohioans Feeling the Squeeze

Ohio House Democrats Contrast Republicans' Continued Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Ohioans with Democratic Bills that Put Money in the Pockets of Everyday Ohioans

Ohio House Democrats Demand Immediate Relief on Energy Costs for Ohio Families

Ohio Democrats Respond to State of the State

House Democrats Held Press Conference Outlining Legislation to Protect Communities, Ensure Accountability Amid ICE Activity

Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Honors the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Senate Republicans Override Will of Ohio Voters on Cannabis; Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

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Rep. Lundy Calls on Gov. Kasich and JobsOhio to Release List of Anonymous JobsOhio Donors

Ethical implications, possible conflicts of interest fuel ongoing controversy

May 22, 2013

State Rep. Matt Lundy (D- Elyria) sent a letter to Gov. Kasich today and President and CEO of JobsOhio John Minor calling on them to voluntarily release the list of the five anonymous donors that provided $6.9 million used to run JobsOhio in its first year. The anonymous donations raise serious concerns about ethics at the organization and the potential for misusing funds. It is also important for Ohioans to know whether those who made the donations received any loan or grant from JobsOhio.

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State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard Chosen as House Democratic Leader

Phillips, Ashford, Ramos elected to round out House Dems New Leadership Team

May 22, 2013

Tuesday, the Ohio House Democratic Caucus selected State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard (D-Columbus) as the new Democratic Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives.

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State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard Introduces Columbus Education Bill

House Bill 167 draws from Columbus Education Commission's meetings, recommendations

May 16, 2013

Today, House Democratic Whip and State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard (D-Columbus) introduced House Bill 167 with her joint sponsor, House Republican Whip and State Rep. Cheryl L. Grossman (R-Grove City). The bill comes after months of deliberation by the Columbus Education Commission on how to best address the issue of improving education in the Columbus City School district.

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PROPONENTS PUSH FOR BILL THAT WOULD BAN THOSE UNDER 18 FROM ACCESS TO TANNING FACILITIES

May 15, 2013

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REP STINZIANO PUSHES FOR PAPERLESS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION

May 10, 2013

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State Representative Phillips to hold series of Community Meetings

May 9, 2013

State Representative Debbie Phillips will hold a series of Community Roundtable meetings in the district on May 20^th and May 23^rd. These meetings provide a chance to speak directly with area residents and leaders about their issues and concerns, and to provide an update on legislative matters at the Statehouse.

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Rep. Lundy Calls on Gov. Kasich to Release JobsOhio Staff Salaries After Weeks of Controversy over Questionable Practices by the Agency

Large Raises, Questionable Statements and Possible Conflicts of Interest Fuel Ongoing Controversy

May 8, 2013

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Matt Lundy (D- Elyria) sent a letter to Gov. Kasich today calling on him to voluntarily release the staff salaries for JobsOhio employees, and to clearly identify what criteria was used to set salary levels for staff. Recent news stories raising questions about the number of former state employees hired by JobsOhio, their large raises, and questionable statements made about JobsOhio not being “restrained by ethics laws” have only fueled controversy and questions surrounding the quasi public-private agency.

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