People First video message underscores push for better Ohio in 2024
COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announced two events that continue the caucus’ People First agenda into 2024. The public events will raise awareness for legislative priorities the people of Ohio overwhelmingly want and deserve.
Petition is an inevitable backlash to years of Republican failure to prioritize state-funded property tax relief, fully fund public education
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:
COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) as the new minority assistant whip. Rep. Grim was appointed to the caucus leadership position following the resignation of former Rep. Tavia Galonski.
COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the swearing-in of Beryl Piccolantonio (D - Gahanna) to represent Ohio’s 4th House District, after the resignation of State Rep. Mary Lightbody.
Akron lawmaker appointed clerk of courts, resigns as state representative
COLUMBUS– House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today congratulated former House Assistant Minority Whip Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) on being appointed as the Summit County clerk of courts. Rep. Galonski resigned tonight from the Ohio House of Representatives after serving in House Democratic Leadership as assistant whip since 2021 and as state representative since initially being appointed in May of 2017.
Legislation creates protections for minors featured on social media
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today introduced The Kidfluencer Protection Act, legislation creating regulation for child influencers - kidfluencers - ensuring proper compensation for their labor.
COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill (HB) 57. The bipartisan bill aims to expand access to overdose-reversal drugs in schools. It passed with a vote of 95-0.
COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit aimed at fostering discussions on crucial commonsense policies supported by a bipartisan majority of Ohioans.
COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) Tuesday announced that their bipartisan House Bill (HB) 57 passed unanimously out of the House Education Committee. The bill will ensure that schools opting to supply overdose-reversal drugs like naloxone have clear policies for their use, storage, and reporting.
COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today called Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to veto the discriminatory House Bill (HB) 68 a much needed sign of support for Ohio’s LGBTQ+ children and the community overall, as well as parental rights.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine respectfully requesting he veto House Bill (HB) 68, the anti-trans youth bill.
COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today joined fellow members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus at a press conference regarding President Donald Trump’s chaotic first 100 days in office. The president’s disastrous federal policies and corrupt governing is negatively impacting Ohio’s workers and businesses, vital programs the elderly, veterans, and public schools depend on, and the public's trust in government.
COLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today denounces the passage of House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, that would ban gender affirming care and ban trans kids from participating in sports.
COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement after the former PUCO chairman, Sam Randazzo, was indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges related to the House Bill (HB) 6 nuclear bailout scandal.
COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement concerning Tuesday’s premier of the HBO’s series “The Dark Money Game” and its documentary “Ohio Confidential” which details the House Bill 6 scandal, the largest political scandal in Ohio’s history:
COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today pushed back against extremist Republicans calling to overthrow the judicial branch’s authority to exercise judicial review of Issue 1, the citizen-led ballot amendment that passed with a bipartisan majority (57%) of Ohioans last Tuesday:
Arbitrarily cuts funding to public schools, childcare, healthcare, foodbanks, while prioritizing a $600M handout to billionaire
COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. In this budget, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.
