State Representative Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 171, which provides schools with the option of awarding credit to students for religious instruction received during released time from school.
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Ohio House Passes Legislation to Make Diabetic Shoes Easier to Access, Distribute
HB 326 reduces the burden on businesses and will benefit diabetics
State Representative Kristina Daley Roegner (R-Hudson) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 326, legislation that adds diabetic shoe fitters to the list of those practicing orthotics, prosthetics or pedorthics who are exempted from licensure.
Reps. Brown, Kunze Join Gov. Kasich in Supporting Projects to Strengthen Local Governments, Infrastructure
Proposed ballot initiative would allocate funds without tax increase
State Representatives Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) and Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) today joined Governor John Kasich and other legislative leaders in a press conference to support reauthorizing funding for the Ohio Public Works Commission (PWC).
Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) today released the following statement on the Legislature’s approval of Governor Kasich’s request to hold the 2014 State of the State Address in Medina:
State Representatives Mike Duffey (R-Worthington) and Al Landis (R-Dover) joined Senators Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) and Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City), along with Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa today to introduce legislation that will require the Ohio Department of Taxation to notify Ohio businesses when they overpay their taxes and provide automatic refunds in the form of credits toward future taxes.
State Representatives Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green) recently introduced House Joint Resolution 9, which seeks to reauthorize funding for the Ohio Public Works Commission (PWC).
Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) and Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced the session schedule for the first half of 2014.
Ruhl and McGregor Applaud Passage of Highway Safety Legislation
Bill adds to "Move Over, Slow Down" initiative
State Representatives Margaret Ann Ruhl (R-Mount Vernon) and Ross McGregor (R-Springfield) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 137, which requires vehicles to slow down, proceed with caution and, if possible, change lanes when passing highway maintenance vehicles and Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) vehicles that are stopped.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 274, legislation that addresses violence and cruelty to companion animals.
State Representative Wes Retherford (R-Hamilton) today applauded the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill 206, legislation that creates a Disabled American Veterans (DAV) license plate.