Republican News

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House Behavioral Health Committee today began testimony on House Bill 300, which will establish and fund a pilot program for the remote treatment of opioid use disorder, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). 

COLUMBUS—Two pieces of legislation sponsored by State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) this week received first hearings in House committees.

State Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) has continued his effort to move the “Higher Education Return on Investment Act” forward through the Legislature. The bill will provide more financial transparency to incoming college students in an effort to better clarify financial expectations as they begin their futures. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) selected State Representative Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) as Legislator of the Year. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) yesterday welcomed Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik to Liberty Township.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) today was recognized by the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers as the Children’s Champion of the Year. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s recent executive order to immediately cut diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. 

COLUMBUS – House Bill 111, which will raise the penalties for domestic violence offenders from a “low tier” third-degree felony to a “high tier” third-degree felony, passed the House Criminal Justice Committee 11-0. Bill sponsors, State Reps. LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) and Miller (R-Newark) were pleased to see unanimous support from the committee. 

State Representative Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) yesterday voted in support of a legislative effort that will temporarily suspend Ohio’s State Gas Tax for 90 days, providing real relief to Ohioans as fuel costs continue to rise. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed the Ohio Homeowners Relief Act, House Bill 187, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

State Representative Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) recently sent a letter to Grid Growth Ventures, PJM Interconnection, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB), urging them to reconsider the Grid Growth Ventures 765-kilovolt proposed power line route.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Resolution 292, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County).

State Representative Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) on Friday sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), urging them to reroute their plan to install a powerline through Miami County and choose an alternative, northern route.