ohio house dems

Reps. Stinziano and Garland Tour Universal Design Living Laboratory

Ohio House Dems — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:58:40 +0000

State Representatives Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) and Michael Stinziano (D-Columbus) recently toured the Universal Design Living Laboratory to see first-hand the types of home improvements that could be made if House Bill 332 is implemented. As drafted, the bill would provide state tax credits for building, purchasing or remodeling homes and incorporating accessibility and universal [...]

Dem Lawmakers Disappointed in Husted’s Decision to Fight Counting Votes

Ohio House Dems — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:40:37 +0000

State Representatives Kathleen Clyde and Alicia Reece expressed disappointment in Secretary of State Husted’s decision to appeal the federal court ruling to count provisional ballots in the undecided Hamilton County Juvenile judge race. “I am incredibly disappointed in Secretary Husted’s decision to continue to drag out this voting debacle by once again appealing the federal [...]

Rep. Sykes Calls for Speaker Batchelder to Apologize for Disrespectful Comments

Ohio House Dems — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:29:08 +0000

State Rep. Vernon Sykes called for Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder to apologize for comments he made suggesting that President Obama should be sent to jail. “Speaker Batchelder’s recent comments are absolutely deplorable. I call on the Speaker to apologize for such distasteful remarks immediately,” said Rep. Sykes. “The unprecedented disrespect we have seen for [...]

Democrats Announce Jobs Bills while Republicans Attack Women’s Rights

Ohio House Dems — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:21:10 +0000

Ohio House Democratic Leader Armond Budish (D-Beachwood) released the following statement after the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the President of the United States to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to rescind the rule requiring religious employers to include contraceptive services in health insurance plans. “While Republicans continue with their divisive [...]

“Nitro’s Law” Animal Cruelty Bill Passes Ohio House

Ohio House Dems — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:49 +0000

The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday evening approved “Nitro’s Law,” House Bill 108, sponsored by State Reps. Ronald V. Gerberry (D-Austintown) and Robert F. Hagan (D-Youngstown), to crack down on animal abuse. The bill passed the House in 2010 as HB 70, although the Senate failed to take action on the legislation. “For too long, kennel owners [...]

House Dems Fight to Support and Protect Middle Class Ohioans’ Jobs

Ohio House Dems — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:27 +0000

State Reps. Denise Driehaus (D- Cincinnati), Connie Pillich (D-Montgomery), Roland Winburn (D- Harrison Township) and Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) held a press conference today building upon House Democrats’ Compact with the Middle Class and recently introduced legislative priorities for 2012 focused on jobs, communities, rights and opportunities for all Ohioans. The bills discussed today include [...]

Reps. Driehaus & Foley Praise President for Work to Protect Homeowners Hit by the Mortgage Crisis

Ohio House Dems — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:53:16 +0000

State Representatives Denise Driehaus (D- Cincinnati) and Mike Foley (D- Cleveland) released the following statement in support of the announcement today that the federal government and 49 states reached a landmark agreement of at least $25 billion with the five largest mortgage servicers—Bank of America, JP Morgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Ally Financial. “President Obama [...]

House Democrats Respond to State of the State Address

Ohio House Dems — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:23 +0000

House Democrats responded to the Governor’s State of the State address given in Steubenville on Tuesday afternoon. Leader Armond Budish (D-Beachwood): “While unemployment is at its lowest rate since January 2009, Gov. Kasich’s attempts to take credit for rescuing the economy are farcical. He stood up and spoke out [...]

House Democrats Celebrate Cleveland Municipal Court’s Centennial

Ohio House Dems — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:55:11 +0000

Reps. Antonio, Patmon, Boyd, Yuko, and Williams welcome the Honorable Judge Ronald B. Adrine to celebrate the Cleveland Municipal Court’s centennial.

House Democrats Outline 2012 Priorities to Strengthen Middle Class

Ohio House Dems — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:57 +0000

Ohio House Democrats announced the beginning of their legislative agenda for 2012 to strengthen working and middle class families. The priorities build upon the Compact with the Middle Class announced last year and focus specifically on four categories – jobs, communities, rights and opportunities. “While Statehouse Republicans continue their overreaching partisan priorities, House Democrats are [...]