Republican News

Today, State Representatives Doug Green (R-Mt. Orab) and Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) announced that the Transportation and Public Safety Committee is continuing its work studying autonomous and connected vehicles throughout the summer.

State Rep. David Leland (D-Columbus) today announced Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday scheduled for this weekend, August 3-5, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 226. This bill helps lessen the sting of the statewide sales tax hike passed by Republican lawmakers in the 2013 state budget that cost taxpayers almost $2 billion.

“This tax holiday helps working families find necessary school items at a lower cost,” said Leland. “Most of the tax cuts enacted by this Republican legislature favor the wealthy— here is one tax cut that benefits everybody”

State Rep. Michele Lepore-Hagan (D-Youngstown) today announced Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday scheduled for this weekend, August 3-5, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 226. The annual event helps lessen the sting of the 4.5 percent statewide sales tax hike passed by Republican lawmakers in the 2013 state budget. The hike has cost taxpayers almost $2 billion more since then, according to state revenue numbers.

“I am proud to support SB 226, which passed 93-3 in the House, to provide a small relief to families across Ohio,” said Lepore-Hagan. “Additionally, this legislation can boost our economy by keeping Ohio dollars local instead of being spent across the state line. SB 226 is a step in the right direction, and I look forward to supporting future legislation like this that benefits both families and businesses.”

State Representatives Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) and Rick Perales (R-Beavercreek) and Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) held a press conference today to highlight legislation that supports military members, veterans, and their families in Ohio.  

State Representative Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg), and Erin Rolfes, Corporate Affairs Manager of Kroger’s Cincinnati-Dayton Division, held a press conference today to discuss and promote the upcoming sales tax holiday. The sales tax holiday will take place from Friday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 5th.

State Representative Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced that a sales tax holiday will be held this weekend, an opportunity for parents to receive some tax relief during back-to-school shopping in preparation for the new school year which will also stimulate economic activity for Ohio’s retailers. This year’s sales tax holiday was established by the state operating budget, House Bill 49.

State Rep. Jack Cera (D-Bellaire) will host a Town Hall meeting Thursday, August 9, from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Martins Ferry Library. Cera will be on hand to take questions and update constituents in the 96^th House District about efforts to bring oil and gas money back to Eastern Ohio, investing in infrastructure and local communities and his push to eliminate corruption and waste in state agencies. The event is free and open to the public.