Republican News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) yesterday voted against SJR 10, a resolution that would place Ohio's strict photo identification requirement into the Ohio Constitution, sending the measure to voters on the November ballot. Rep. Bryant Bailey also introduced an amendment on the House floor that would have guaranteed free state identification and drivers license, along with a free pathway to obtain the documents required to obtain that ID. Republicans rejected the amendment.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today joined a coalition of health care advocates, physicians, and elected officials for a virtual press event hosted by Protect Our Care, calling out the catastrophic damage that Donald Trump and Republicans have done to Ohio's health system through the largest Medicaid Cuts in American history. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation for Earth Day aimed at protecting Ohio families and children from the dangers of radon exposure. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and is often an undetected environmental hazard. 

CINCINNATI, OH — State Rep. Ashley Bryant-Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today joined local and national leaders at a press conference to condemn the violence and reaffirm support for access to essential health care services following an arson attack on a Planned Parenthood health center in Cincinnati.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced House Bill (HB) 804, the Childcare Tax Credit Act, legislation to help working families afford the rising cost of childcare.

COLUMBUS—Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple important pieces of legislation. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Ashley Bryant-Bailey (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced legislation to provide publicly funded childcare benefits to childcare employees who work at least 20 hours per week. House Bill (HB) 768 allows county Jobs and Family Services offices to exclude family income when determining eligibility for publicly funded childcare. 

COLUMBUS—The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds recently announced it's currently holding $71.6 million in unclaimed funds belonging to residents and businesses in Stark County, announced State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton).  

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. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) is pleased to announce that the 90th House District will be awarded $320,494.62 as part of Ohio's County and Independent Fair Grant Program to support local fairgrounds.

COLUMBUS –State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) is pleased to announce that the Defiance, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert County fairs will receive funding as part of the Ohio County and Independent Fairs Grant Program.  

COLUMBUS –The Ohio House of Representatives last week unanimously passed House Bill 236, the Never Alone Act, announced State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County). Pizzulli signed on as a co-sponsor to the legislation.

COLUMBUS—New Lexington City Schools was recently awarded funding to support their efforts to expand workforce development and wellness accessibility, announced State Rep. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe).

COLUMBUS – Butler County was recently awarded funding to support a local transportation project that will support job growth and retention, announced State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester).

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House or Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 380, an omnibus package of 29 road naming bills. Included in the bill is House Bill 350, legislation to dedicate State Route 44 between Mentor Avenue and Prouty Road the “Lance Corporal Austin B. Schwenk Memorial Highway,” announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel Troy (D-Wickliffe). 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 327, commonsense legislation that uplifts the Ohio worker by requiring employers to use the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new hires, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). 

COLUMBUS – The House Economic and Workforce Development Committee yesterday began hearings on House Bill 517, also known as the Homebuyer Plus Military Inclusion Act, announced bill sponsor, State Rep. Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek).

COLUMBUS-The Ohio House today passed House Bill 432, legislation that creates alternative licensure pathways for Career-Technical Education (CTE) instructors, announced State Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport).