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After arrests, repeal looms over HB 6
State Senator Sean J. O’Brien, D-Bazetta, has announced he will introduce legislation to repeal House Bill 6. His announcement comes after allegations that the bill’s passage last year was linked to a $61 million bribery scheme involving House of Representatives...
New Legislation Addresses Police Reform and Vandalism
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed, state representatives on both sides of the aisle have introduced bills to reform policing and hold violent protesters accountable. Democrats and Republicans who spoke with...
Rep. Sheehy Applauds Passage Of Bill That Would Create Battle Of Fallen Timbers License Plate
Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today announced the House passage of House Bill (HB) 616, which includes a provision sponsored by Reps. Sheehy and Lisa Sobecki (D-Toledo) to create an Ohio license plate honoring the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Contributions made when...
Stretch of I-475 Renamed For War Hero
COLUMBUS — The stretch of I-475/U.S. 23 between Hill Avenue and State Route 2 will be redubbed the Sgt. Alex Drabik Memorial Highway in honor of the late World War II hero under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine. The designation will honor the first...
Bipartisan Bicycle Safety Legislation Signed Into Law
Rep. Sheehy (D-Oregon) today celebrated the signing into law of House Bill 154, legislation he introduced to improve safety standards for cyclists in Ohio. The bill, which was joint-sponsored by Rep. Michael Henne (R-Clayton) and passed both the House and Senate with...
Sheehy Congratulates Local Leaders On Statewide Social Justice Awards
Following today’s announcement of the state’s Martin Luther King Jr. Award winners, State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) congratulated the four Lucas County award recipients, two of which are from the 46th House District which is represented by Sheehy in the...
Right-to-work Proposals Don’t Help Families
Just as the state legislature was finalizing its work for 2017, two Republican legislators were tying a bow on a package of the most dangerous and divisive proposed workplace restrictions our state has ever seen. The package is a gift of sorts for out-of-state...
Ohio House Marks Annie Glenn’s Birthday With Passage Of Communication Disorders Awareness Day
State Reps. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson) today applauded passage from the House of legislation to establish the “Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day” in honor of Mrs. Annie Glenn and to recognize all Ohioans who struggle...