Republican News

COLUMBUS—Today, Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), Congressman Brad Wenstrup(R-Cincinnati) and State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) hosted an event honoring veterans at the Ohio Statehouse. During the ceremony, Speaker Rosenberger also signed House Bill 244, recently passed legislation that designates November 10^th as “Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder and Dual Service Recognition Day.”

COLUMBUS—Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) will be hosting an event tomorrow to highlight recently passed legislation that designates November 10th as “Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder and Dual Service Recognition Day.”

The Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation that corrects language in the state budget bill dealing with tax cuts for small business owners and funding for schools in relation to phase-outs of the Tangible Personal Property tax.

COLUMBUS—Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the House’s concurrence on Senate changes to House Bill 244. This legislation works to honor those individuals who have served in the armed forces and as police officers or other first responders by designating November 10th as “Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder and Dual Service Recognition Day.”

COLUMBUS—State Representative Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) was elected chairman of the Sunset Review Committee, a panel tasked with determining the future of several state agencies in order to make state government run efficiently and responsibly.

As your state representative, perhaps the toughest challenge we have to contend with is the epidemic of opioid drug abuse. Thousands of families are affected; you may very well have a story to tell that has affected your family profoundly.

COLUMBUS—Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Andy Brenner (R-Powell) has been appointed to serve as chair of the House Education Committee effective next week. This follows the decision by State Representative Bill Hayes (R-Harrison Township) to step down as chair and fill the role of vice chair of the Education Committee.

COLUMBUS—Governor John Kasich yesterday signed House Bill 93, legislation that permits motorcyclists to purchase a “Breast Cancer Awareness” license plate for use on their motorcycle.

State Representative Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield) today joined students from around Ohio, including about 40 from the Northwestern School District, in an event at the Ohio Statehouse to recognize National Teen Driver Safety Week. 

In a press conference at the Statehouse today, State Representatives Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and Michael Stinziano (D-Columbus) explained their recently introduced legislation to increase penalties for strangulation in domestic violence situations.

State Representative Robert McColley (R-Napoleon) today held a press conference on legislation he is introducing that will work to end the process known as “Civil Asset Forfeiture” in Ohio.