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 Representatives David Thomas (R–Jefferson) and Rodney Creech (R–West Alexandria) have introduced House Bill 676 - legislation that is a targeted response to the tragic incident that happened in Ashtabula County at a fur and urine farm.
Columbus, Ohio - State Representatives David Thomas (R- Jefferson) and Mark Hiner (R-Howard) have introduced a House resolution calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and the restoration of education authority to the states, local communities, and families.
House Bill 561 ensures transparency around the law regarding vaccine exemptions for students
State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R- New Waterford) today provided sponsor testimony in the House Health Committee on House Bill 561, the Parental C.H.O.I.C.E. Act (Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions), legislation which aims to strengthen and protect parental rights regarding vaccine exemptions in schools, preschools, and daycares across Ohio.
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) recently introduced the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act. This legislation will establish a two-year program under which hospitals in small counties will receive increased Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) reimbursement payments.
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) recently introduced the Healthier Rural Hospitals Act. This legislation will establish a two-year program under which hospitals in small counties will receive increased Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) reimbursement payments.
COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) today announced legislation to protect middle and high school students by setting clear, statewide rules on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.
COLUMBUS – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Richland County were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $126,420.
COLUMBUS – State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam and Defiance Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $143,000.
COLUMBUS) – State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that Lorain County was selected to receive nearly $21,000 in funding through Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
