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Rep. Patterson's Commonsense Updates to Historical Vehicle Use Signed Into Law

Trips for routine maintenance to be allowed under new law

March 5, 2014

State Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson) announced that his commonsense proposal to update registered historical vehicle uses was recently signed into law.

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Reps. Antonio and Hagan discuss Gov. Kasich's Controversial State Park Fracking Plan

At 9:20 mark, legislators raise questions about secrecy, transparency

March 5, 2014

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Leader Heard: JobsOhio Report Highlights Terrible Year for Ohio Job Creation

Indicators show Ohio falling behind

March 4, 2014

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Rep. Foley: 45th in Job Creation Doesn't Cut It

Responds to JobsOhio report showing Ohio falling behind in 2013

March 4, 2014

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Rep. Kathleen Clyde: Ohioans Want Their Vote to Count

Kent lawmaker pushes back against GOP voter suppression in SB 216

March 3, 2014

State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) recently condemned the Ohio GOP’s partisan elections agenda, including the passage of Senate Bill 216, which makes counting provisional ballots more difficult.

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Rep. Alicia Reece: Ohio is Ground Zero for War on Voting Rights

Onslaught of voter suppression bills proof positive of disenfranchisement

February 28, 2014

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Reps. Mallory & Reece Call for Provisional Ballot Envelope Corrections

Support Changes to Eliminate Deceptive Language

February 28, 2014

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Real State of The State Different from Gov. Kasich's

The Democratic response to the State of The State Address

February 25, 2014

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Patterson's Sales Tax Holiday Would Help Families with School Supplies, Local Businesses

Proposal to lessen burden of Kasich's sales tax hike for back-to-school shopping

February 21, 2014

State Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson) announced on Thursday that he introduced House Bill 450 to establish a three-day period in August—the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday— each year during which school supplies, clothing, computers and computer accessories are exempt from state and county sales and use taxes.

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Rep. Matt Lundy Proposes $100 Million for "Save Our Children Now" Initiative

Program would fight state's heroin epidemic and prescription drug problems

February 21, 2014

State Rep. Matt Lundy (D-Elyria) announced today that he will introduce legislation to encourage lawmakers to launch a major statewide initiative to battle Ohio’s heroin epidemic and prescription drug problems.

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