Republican News

On Wednesday, State Rep. Jena Powell’s (R-Arcanum) “Save Women’s Sports Act” legislation passed in the House Higher Education Committee. The bill ensures that biological males cannot compete in female-only sports in Ohio.

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today recognized Kiera Boler, a District 77 high school student whose artwork was selected to be included in the House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition.  

State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) have introduced legislation modernizing the statutes authorizing the Cosmetology and Barber Board. The bill updates the statutes to harmonize the regulations and processes of the board and better serve licensees.

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today announced that the City of Wooster will receive $750,000 through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which awards communities to improve safety for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) has introduced a bill aimed at protecting healthcare workers and patients from harmful surgical smoke exposure. Robb Blasdel spoke to the bill during its first committee hearing today.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) is pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine this week signed House Bill 20, legislation to ensure first responders can carry out their responsibilities effectively during emergency situations.

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Darrell Kick (R-Loudonville) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) have introduced legislation that would add several federally recognized agricultural days into the Ohio Revised Code. 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) announced the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 105, bringing long-overdue transparency to third-party litigation funding and ensuring that no foreign entity can invest in or influence our courts.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) yesterday appointed State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) to the Statewide Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network Steering Committee.

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) this week voted in support of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program with the goal of protecting taxpayer dollars. 

State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) presented a resolution on Monday to the Ashland Women’s Basketball team on the House floor of the Statehouse in Columbus. The representative invited the team to recognize their NCAA Division II national championship win earlier this year.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) this week voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion.

COLUMBUS –The Ohio Controlling Board today released funds for the First Responders Safety and Training Center located in Shelby, Ohio, announced State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County).

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 843 – legislation that requires a city or a village to obtain voter approval before operating automated traffic cameras.

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio House Finance Committee adopted substitute House Bill 33 this morning, announced Representative Callender (R-Concord). This adoption comes after three months of hearings, both by the full finance committee and sub committees focused on individual sections of the 4311 page bill. While no earmarks or district projects where included in the substitute bill, several projects impacting Lake County and North East Ohio where included in the legislation. 

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently presented sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee on House Bill 769, legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections for Ohio homeowners seeking roof repairs and filing insurance claims.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Bob Young (R-Green) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) recently introduced House Bill 152, commonly known as Madeline’s Law. The proposed legislation would require health insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for Ohioans ages 21 and younger.

State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved over $200 million in federal grant funding through the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. 

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House Technology and Innovation this week began hearings on legislation that would ban TikTok from government devices, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron).

COLUMBUS – State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) yesterday voted in support of the Larry Henderson Act, named after Deputy Henderson, who was tragically killed while working security detail at the University of Cincinnati’s Spring Commencement on May 2, 2025.