Republican News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today announced the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 18 by Governor Mike DeWine.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) Wednesday announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill (SB) 18 by the Ohio House of Representatives, which would designate February 14th as Cardiovascular Awareness Day in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D-Reynoldsburg) today introduced a new piece of legislation focused on using state dollars to support veterans. House Bill (HB) 721 will establish the Veterans Organization Grant Program. Through the Department of Development, local veterans’ organizations can use these grants to either celebrate veterans or help provide veterans with necessities. Additionally, this grant program can provide additional funds to existing county programs that provide funds to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses.  

COLUMBUS – Laketran is one of 26 to receive grant funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Urban Transit Program (UTP), announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Willowick). 

COLUMBUS – The annual meeting of the Great Lakes Commission concluded in New York today, announced State Representative and Great Lakes Commissioner Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) today held a press conference on soon-to-be introduced legislation to provide Ohio voters the opportunity to renew the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP), which provides funding for local, critical infrastructure projects throughout Ohio. 

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) met with the Boston Heights Council to discuss the $75,000 awarded to Matthews Thomas Park through Substitute House Bill 2, in conjunction with State Senator Roegner, the state's two-year construction budget for capital projects across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – All state agencies required to submit reports on their regulatory reduction activity per Senate Bill 9 (134th General Assembly, McColley/Roegner,) have submitted their reports to the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), announced JCARR Co-Chairs State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord).

COLUMBUS—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine yesterday declared a state of emergency in Scioto County, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County). 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today issued the following statement regarding flooding as a result of severe storms in Scioto County last night and into this morning:

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) today issued the following statement on the chemical leak in Whitewater township that began around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24th:

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Controlling Board approved funds to support the High School Tech Internship program, which provides students with real-world experience in tech-related roles at an early age, announced State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula). 

COLUMBUS—Scioto County was recently awarded $1.75 million in grant funding to be used towards local neighborhood revitalization and critical infrastructure projects, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).