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COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Elyria Police Department was recently awarded $40,500 through the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that Governor DeWine recently announced the Lorain County Sheriff’s office was awarded funding through the RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund and the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to share that the Ohio Controlling Board today approved the release of capital funds for $200,000 to support facility improvements at the Multi-County Correctional Center.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that seven elementary schools located in Lorain County were recently recognized by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as 2026 Science of Reading Champions. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) recently introduced House Bill 715, legislation to establish reporting requirements for chartered, nonpublic schools that receive state scholarships.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today applauded the Lorain County Educational Service Center (ESC) for their 2026 Three-Star Business Advisory Council award. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that Lorain County was selected to receive nearly $21,000 in funding through Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that 10 school districts from Lorain County will receive nearly $200,000 in funding through the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) today attended the official launch of OhioSEE, a new children’s eyesight program serving Ohio’s highest-need counties.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS — Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement after Attorney General Dave Yost rejected the summary for a proposed referendum to allow voters to roll back harmful provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 56:

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today introduced Amanda Dean’s Law, legislation that would increase criminal penalties to ensure accountability, protect human dignity, and provide justice for victims’ families.