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COLUMBUS – Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), State Representative and President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), and State Representative and Chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Women's Legislation Caucus Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) today released the following statements following their press conference in response to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today introduced a new piece of legislation focused on using state dollars to support veterans. House Bill (HB) 721 will establish the Veterans Organization Grant Program. Through the Department of Development, local veterans’ organizations can use these grants to either celebrate veterans or help provide veterans with necessities. Additionally, this grant program can provide additional funds to existing county programs that provide funds to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses.  

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today called on their colleagues in the Ohio General Assembly to join them in condemning a recent action by President Donald J. Trump, who posted a demeaning video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. The lawmakers are urging members to sign on to a resolution formally condemning the action.