Republican News

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee on legislation to modernize the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives passed the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Wednesday, introduced by State Representatives Josh Williams (R- Sylvania Twp.) and Nick Santucci (R-Niles), legislation to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping and abduction. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) delivered sponsor testimony today on House Bill 302, legislation that establishes a new standard for protecting children online by strengthening age assurance requirements and empowering families with safer digital tools.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) this week was appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced legislation to remedy frivolous public records requests. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) was glad to participate in a press conference in honor of the Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety’s (SPS) recent announcement that it has spared more than 30,109 children from serious harm since its inception.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 204, bipartisan legislation to recognize 6888th Central Post Battalion, with unanimous support. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) announced the passage of House Bill 86 today, the Gus Frangos Act. The legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, delivers significant updates to Ohio’s land banking and tax foreclosure laws—strengthening property owner rights, modernizing legal procedures, and expanding collaboration between land banks and local governments.

COLUMBUS—The House Local Government Committee today passed the Flip the Script Bill sponsored by State Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple pieces of legislation. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 131, bipartisan legislation to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations.