Republican News

Today, the Ohio House passed House Bill 317, which is aimed at protecting minors from being victims of identity theft. Sponsored by State Representative Ron Maag (R–Lebanon), this legislation allows credit reporting agencies to create a credit record for the minor and then apply a freeze to that record.

Today the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 217, legislation sponsored by Representative Margaret Ruhl (R-Fredericktown) that would allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to have an individual involuntarily hospitalized for a mental health evaluation in the event of an emergency.

State Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay) applauded today’s Ohio House passage of House Concurrent Resolution 7, a measure that urges the president and the United States Congress to preserve the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.

State Representative Christina Hagan (R-Alliance) today honored Lake Local School District on its 2015 Energy Project of the Year Award. The project made substantial energy cost reductions to Lake High School, Uniontown Elementary, and other facilities throughout the community. 
                                      

State Representative Lou Terhar (R-Cincinnati) today announced the Ohio House’s passage of legislation that would waive the concealed handgun license fee and training requirement for applicants who are currently serving in or are veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

State Representative Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) honored Ohio prisons Director Gary Mohr for being named has the recipient of the Tom Clements Innovation Award, a national award given by the Association of State Correctional Administrators.

Today, State Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) presented a resolution honoring the Ohio Chapter of the American Heart Association during American Heart Month.

State Representatives Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) and Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) today provided sponsor testimony on House Bill 445 before of the House Education Committee.

Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) applauds the Ohio Controlling Board for recently approving the release of capital funds for improvement projects in Scioto County. Road work improvements as well as upgrades to camera surveillance equipment at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility were approved for state funding to complete the projects.

State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) yesterday honored the Wittenberg University volleyball team for its recent North Coast Athletic Conference championship title and for being runners-up in the NCAA championship tournament.