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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

Ohio Minority Leader Isaacsohn: Approved Redistricting Map Prevents Trump from Stealing More Congressional Seats

Ohio Redistricting Commission Concludes First Meeting Without Public Testimony, Alternative Map as Republicans Continue to Stall for 13-2 Map

Ohioans Deserve a Fair, Bipartisan Congressional Map After Weeks of Delay Awaiting Ohio Redistricting Commission

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Leader Sykes statement following new COVID-19 record

October 15, 2020

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) issued a statement today following the news that Ohio broke its single-day record of COVID-19 cases with 2,039 in the last single 24 hours, according to the Ohio Department of Health. This is the first day over 2,000 cases since the pandemic began.

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Rep. Hicks-Hudson requests daily election briefings to legislature from Sec. LaRose

Lawmaker says transparency between branches of government is vital as we near Election Day

October 15, 2020

COLUMBUS— State Representative Paula Hicks-Hudson (D - Toledo) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Frank LaRose today asking for daily updates on any ongoing election problems in the state of Ohio, including the delay in mailing absentee ballots that impacted roughly 67,000 Lucas County voters.

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Leader Sykes: "Republicans are playing a dangerous game"

Calls on Republicans from the Statehouse to the White House to denounce hate and violence

October 8, 2020

COLUMBUS—Ohio House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) issued a statement today following news reports that six men were charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. According to the FBI, the initial plans were hatched here in Ohio.

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Women's Caucus Statement Following Arrest of Conspirators planning to Kidnap Governor Whitmer

October 8, 2020

Columbus – Chair Rep. Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) and Vice Chair Rep. Lisa Sobecki (D-Toledo), on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus, today issued a joint statement regarding the arrest of conspirators by the FBI, who were allegedly planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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Sweeney Statement on Federal Court order on ballot collection

October 6, 2020

COLUMBUS— State Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (D - Cleveland) released the below statement in response to a federal judge’s dismissal of the second ballot drop box lawsuit.

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Sweeney issues statement on Ohio federal court weekend order on drop boxes

Lawmaker derides national GOP plan aimed at reducing voting access

October 5, 2020

COLUMBUS— State Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) responded to a federal court’s Saturday order requiring the Ohio Secretary of State to explain himself by noon today on why he has not allowed Cuyahoga County’s Board of Elections to move forward with its bipartisan unanimous plan to offer ballot drop off services at six library locations.

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