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State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) 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 – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) is pleased to announce that the Ohio Controlling Board recently approved the release of $500,000 for the Mansfield Renaissance Theatre “Road to 100” renovation project. 

 
 

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

 
 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to share that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed redesignating the Cleveland Area to “attainment” for ground-level ozone, following three consecutive years of air quality data showing the region meets the national health-based standard.

 
 

State Representatives Melanie Miller (R- Ashland) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) have introduced House Bill 809, legislation aimed at expanding and strengthening protections for the use of electronic monitoring devices in long-term care facilities.

 
 
Ohio House Majority Caucus continues leadership on property tax relief efforts
November 19, 2025

(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representative Thad Claggett (R-Licking County) today voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

 
 

State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) today introduced a new piece of legislation that would require the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), within 90 days, to formally request the elimination of E-Check in the seven Northeast Ohio counties (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Geauga, Medina, Lake, and Portage) if the U.S. EPA determines the region has moved from non-attainment to attainment status.  

 
 
Bill updates "Move Over" Law in effort to protect first responders, roadway workers
October 30, 2025

(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – State Representative Thad Claggett (R-Licking County) yesterday voted in support of legislation strengthening Ohio’s Move Over Law and promoting public safety passed through the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously.

 
 

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) are pleased to share that they recently introduced House Bill 786 – legislation that works to combat AI Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

 
 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Thad Claggett (R-Licking County) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the House Technology and Innovation Committee for the 136th General Assembly. 

 
 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Thad Claggett (R-Licking County) this week was appointed to serve as Vice Chair for the Ohio House of Representatives Technology Innovation Committee. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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