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Legislation clarifies parental rights and limits gender-identity screening in child welfare
February 10, 2026

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference to announce a new piece of legislation – the Affirming Families First Act – which aims to clarify parental rights and limit gender-identity screening in Ohio’s child welfare system. 

 
 

COLUMBUS, OH—State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) is proud to announce she’s been named Conservation Legislator of the Year by the Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs.

 
 
Local Governments and Non-Profits Invited to Submit Project Applications
February 9, 2026

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) today announced that the General Assembly will begin the capital budget process for fiscal years 2027-28. The capital budget is one of Ohio’s five main budgets and focuses on brick-and-mortar projects funded by state bonds. 

 
 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering), along with Attorney General Dave Yost and representatives of several partners from Ohio’s criminal justice system, today held a press conference to announce new legislation that works to modernize and align fingerprinting and disposition reporting to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

 
 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) yesterday introduced two pieces of legislation that will protect the health and safety Ohioans.

 
 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) recently introduced the Kelsey Smith Act, bipartisan legislation that will require telecommunication companies to provide the location of a cellphone to law enforcement without a subpoena if the individual’s life is in immediate danger. 

 
 
House Bill 648 establishes clear, uniform standards for crypto kiosks to help prevent scams
February 5, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today announced the introduction of House Bill 648, also known as the ELDER (Ending Losses and Deception in Electronic Resources) Act. 

 
 
House Bill 648 establishes clear, uniform standards for crypto kiosks to help prevent scams
February 5, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today announced the introduction of House Bill 648, also known as the ELDER (Ending Losses and Deception in Electronic Resources) Act. 

 
 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to prevent drink spiking incidents and inform law enforcement of trends and data related to the issue. Drink spiking is the practice of putting an illicit substance in someone’s drink without their knowledge and usually co-occurs with other crimes such as sexual violence and theft. 

 
 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) today introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to prevent drink spiking incidents and inform law enforcement of trends and data related to the issue. Drink spiking is the practice of putting an illicit substance in someone’s drink without their knowledge and usually co-occurs with other crimes such as sexual violence and theft. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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