Republican News

COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader, Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Assistant Minority Leader Phil Robinson (D-Solon), Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D- Gahanna), Representative Anita Somani (D- Dublin), Representative Karen Brownlee (D- Symmes Township), Representative Crystal Lett (D- Hilliard), Representative Munira Abdullahi (D- Columbus) and Representative Tristan Rader (D- Lakewood) today unveiled innovative and timely legislation that will reduce Ohioans’ rising healthcare, childcare, energy, housing, and consumer goods costs. 

State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 466 – legislation that would require specific local government subdivisions to obtain approval from their legislative authority before imposing new property taxes. 

State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 466 – legislation that would require specific local government subdivisions to obtain approval from their legislative authority before imposing new property taxes. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) yesterday provided sponsor testimony before the House Transportation Committee on House Bill 678, commonsense legislation to establish a real-time, online auto insurance verification system in Ohio, holding uninsured drivers accountable. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of nearly $800K for a bridge replacement project on State Route 43 in Solon.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) yesterday provided sponsor testimony before the House Transportation Committee on House Bill 678, commonsense legislation to establish a real-time, online auto insurance verification system in Ohio, holding uninsured drivers accountable. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced that the Tax Credit Authority (TCA) has approved the expansion of Ohio Lumex, a local Solon business, creating 30 new jobs, retaining 50 current jobs, and seeing a capital investment of almost $9M.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R–Rootstown) today announced that the Ohio House unanimously passed House Bill 650 – legislation to establish the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission, a bipartisan effort aimed at preparing Ohio for the rapid advancement of emerging technologies with significant economic, ethical, and security implications.

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

COLUMBUS - Assistant Minority Leader and State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today condemned Ohio Republicans in the state legislature for failing to act on any measures that could have preserved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4M Ohioans. Instead, in two days, more than half million children, more than 250,000 seniors, and an estimated 45,000 veterans are at risk of going hungry when the federal government defaults on its November deposit to fully fund SNAP benefit cards due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to end the federal government shutdown. On Tuesday Rep. Robinson joined with the Ohio House Democratic Caucus to send a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to take immediate action.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services. 

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 25, the Fostering School Success Act.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today elected State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the next minority leader for the House Democratic Caucus following the resignation of House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) from caucus leadership.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act, legislation designed to protect student-athletes at high risk of cardiac events.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today elected the following members to its minority leadership team for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.