Republican News

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) was honored by the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants with its Retail Crime Fighter of the Year Award for his leadership in passing the FORCE Act and strengthening Ohio’s response to organized retail crime.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp), along with State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), jointly hosted the second Ohio Legislative Developmental Disabilities (DD) Caucus meeting alongside Senator George Lang (R-West Chester) and Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) on Monday, August 24th, 2026, in the auditorium at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Branch. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Township) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) have introduced a joint resolution designed to protect Ohio homeowners from dramatic property tax increases caused by rapidly rising property values.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today responded to a new public interest audit from Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber identifying continued shortcomings in Ohio’s Medicaid eligibility verification process.

State Representative Nick Santucci (R-Niles) is pleased to share that the application period for the Demolition and Site Revitalization Program will open September 15, 2026. There is approximately $21.5 million available to help demolish dilapidated commercial and residential areas to better prepare them for incoming economic development.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) is pleased to be selected by the Council of State Governments (CSG) as one of 47 public servants for the 2026 class of the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. The fellows represent 32 states and U.S. territories and all three branches of state government. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representatives Andrea White (R-Kettering) and Tom Young (R-Washington Township) today applaud the launch of Ohio’s new Regional Education Partnerships, a statewide initiative designed to bring schools, employers, workforce organizations and community leaders together to help young Ohioans succeed from early childhood through their education and into the workforce.

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) is pleased to announce that the Village of Leesville in Carroll County has been awarded $197,700 through the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Safe Routes to School program. The funding is part of an $8.8 million statewide investment announced this month by Governor Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn to help students walk and bike to school more safely.

State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) today recognized Ali O’Rourke, a District 56 high school student whose artwork was selected to be included in the House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) today announced that the application for the Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant will be open September 4 until September 13 at 11:59 p.m. 

JEFFERSON, OH– State Representative David Thomas will host in-district office hours on Tuesday, September 1st, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Twisted Peacock Coffee Shop in Vienna, OH.

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. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today announced that the application for the Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant will be open September 4 until September 13 at 11:59 p.m. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) is highlighting the resources available to residents displaced by the extreme storms and flooding affecting communities across Perry and Licking Counties. Residents are encouraged to document damage, report losses to local emergency management officials and contact their insurance providers as they begin making repairs.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) today announced that the application for the Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant will be open September 4 until September 13 at 11:59 p.m. 

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 Representative Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) today recognized Lillian Ferry, a District 96 high school student whose artwork was selected to be included in the House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition. 

State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today highlighted that the Brownfield Remediation Program Application period is now open, with approximately $120 million available through the program.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) today announced that the application for the Ohio Statehouse Transportation Grant will be open September 4 until September 13 at 11:59 p.m. 

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) today recognized Catherine Zheng, a District 44 high school student whose artwork was selected to be included in the House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition.