Republican News

State Representatives Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) and Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) today announced that they submitted a letter of support urging President Trump to consider Ohio as one of the first states to receive federal funding outlined in Executive Order 14305 “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty.” 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently announced the formation of the Ohio House Rural Hospital Caucus, a new effort focused on protecting and strengthening rural healthcare across the state. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) issued the following statement on the tragic shooting that involved three Lorain police officers yesterday:

COLUMBUS - State Senator Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) and State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) announced the Ohio Controlling Board approved the distribution of $67,412,580 from the All Ohio Future Fund for the development of a large-scale industrial project in Lorain County.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) recently announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. 

State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today announced that the USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) application is now open. This program provides critical financial assistance to farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. A total of $16 billion in federal funding is available. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Kevin Ritter (R-Washington County) are pleased to announce the formation of the Appalachian Caucus, a bi-cameral, bipartisan gathering of state legislators serving Appalachia. Pizzulli and Ritter were chosen by the members as the co-chairs of the Caucus. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Pro-Life Caucus, a coalition of legislators committed to advancing a culture of life in Ohio, held its inaugural meeting of the 136th General Assembly. State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) was officially named Chair of the caucus, which now comprises 31 state representatives dedicated to creating policy that protects life, empowers women, and strengthens families across the state.

Majority Whip Nick Santucci (R-Niles) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family and fiscal responsibility – approving historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implementing a flat tax rate and providing a record amount of state funding for school districts. 

Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the State Operating Budget. The conservative, balanced and commonsense budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, approves historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implements a flat tax rate and provides a record amount of state funding for school districts.