State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) was recently named 2025 Legislator of the Year by the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO). The award recognizes his dedicated leadership and significant legislative achievements on behalf of Ohio’s county engineers and local infrastructure.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today announced that House Bill 296 passed through the Ohio House of Representatives with bipartisan support and a vote of 86-6. The legislation provides a 180-day grace period on court-assessed fines and fees for recently formerly incarcerated Ohioans as they reenter society.
COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) and Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 326, legislation to give students and schools greater flexibility by expanding access to nationally recognized college admissions exams.
State Representative Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Resolution 304 – legislation proposing for Ohio to lead the Federal Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Integration Pilot Program.
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) 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, OH — State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced the introduction of Kei’Mani’s Law, legislation aimed at improving how Ohio identifies, tracks, and responds to cases of child abuse and neglect.
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) and Andrea White (R-Kettering) today held a press conference on the Crossing Guard Protection Act, newly introduced legislation to increase protections for school crossing guards in Ohio as they work to protect students going to and from school.
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) and Andrea White (R-Kettering) today held a press conference on the Crossing Guard Protection Act, newly introduced legislation to increase protections for school crossing guards in Ohio as they work to protect students going to and from school.
State Reps. David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) today announced bipartisan legislation to establish minimum statewide standards for electric service agreements with data center customers. The bill would ensure costs of new infrastructure and grid upgrades needed to serve these facilities are not shifted onto existing Ohio ratepayers.
Legislation to create the Escaped Convict Alert Program
State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) attended the ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 23 on Thursday, hosted by Governor DeWine. This legislation creates the Escaped Convict Alert Program (ECAP), which will strengthen public safety through a new alert system to notify residents when a nearby convict escapes from custody.
