Ohio State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Columbus)
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Recent News About Ohio State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Columbus)
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Ohio lawmakers propose bill targeting frivolous public records requests
State Representatives Sharon Ray and Dani Isaacsohn have introduced a bill aimed at curbing frivolous public records requests in Ohio.
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Ohio representatives propose community energy pilot program
State Representatives Sharon Ray and Jim Hoops have introduced a bill to establish the Community Energy Pilot Program in Ohio.
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Ohio House passes bill to honor fallen soldier with memorial highway
The Ohio House of Representatives has approved House Bill 56, which seeks to designate a section of State Route 421 as the Corporal David James Amheiser Memorial Highway.
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Foster-to-College Scholarship Program proposed for Ohio foster youth
State Representative Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) recently addressed the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee to discuss House Bill 25, which proposes the establishment of the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.
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Ray backs bill to relief Ohioans with billions in property tax cuts
State Representative Sharon Ray of Wadsworth has cast her vote in favor of Amended Substitute House Bill 96, which serves as the House's version of the State Operating Budget.
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Ohio bill proposes public funding for foster and kinship caregiver childcare
State Representative Sharon Ray has introduced House Bill 7, which aims to provide publicly funded childcare for foster and kinship caregivers in Ohio.
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Ohio Parks Association honors Rep. Sharon Ray as Public Official of the Year
State Representative Sharon Ray of Wadsworth has been named the Public Official of the Year by the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA).
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Bill reintroduced against Brunswick highway interchange citing community concerns
State Representative Sharon Ray of Wadsworth has reintroduced House Bill 276, initially presented during the 135th General Assembly.
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Ohio governor signs new law modernizing state adoption process
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 5, known as the Adoption Modernization Act.
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Ohio House passes resolution on perinatal mental health awareness
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Concurrent Resolution 16, a measure aimed at raising awareness about perinatal mental health.
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Ohio House approves amendments to Adoption Modernization Act
The Ohio House of Representatives has agreed to amendments on House Bill 5, known as the Adoption Modernization Act.
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Ohio representatives advocate for perinatal mental health awareness
State Representative Sharon Ray, a Republican from Wadsworth, convened a press conference to discuss House Concurrent Resolution 16.
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Medina housing authority receives $600K grant for new emergency shelter
State Representative Sharon Ray has announced that the Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MHA) will receive a $600,000 grant to support a new emergency housing shelter in Medina County. The funding comes from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund Special Projects Grant Program, which is managed by the Ohio Department of Development.
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Ohio House passes Substitute House Bill 2 allocating funds for statewide capital projects
COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives has passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects, announced Assistant Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth). The bill allocates over $4.2 billion for capital projects and includes $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
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Ohio House committee reviews bill to aid foster, kinship caregivers
The House Finance Committee commenced hearings on House Bill 580, legislation aimed at providing direct support to foster and kinship caregivers in Ohio. The bill, introduced by State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and co-sponsored by State Rep. Andrea White (R-Kettering), seeks to mitigate the financial burdens often associated with childcare.
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House committee passes bill offering tax credits for pet-friendly rentals
COLUMBUS—The House Ways and Means Committee has passed the Pet Friendly Rental Act, House Bill 277, as announced by bill sponsor State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).
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Legislation introduced to provide publicly funded childcare for foster, kinship caregivers
State Representative Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) introduced legislation today aimed at supporting foster and kinship caregivers through the provision of publicly funded childcare. Ray is sponsoring the bill in conjunction with State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering).
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House committee reviews resolution on perinatal mental health recognition
The House Behavioral Health Committee has initiated hearings on House Concurrent Resolution 16, a move that aims to acknowledge the significance of perinatal mental health. This was announced by the resolution's sponsor, State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth).
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Ray, Ohio House Approve $350 Million Strategic Community Investment Fund
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed Substitute House Bill 2, approving the allocation of $350 million from the Strategic Community Investment Fund for various projects across the state. State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) announced the news, expressing confidence that these projects will strengthen not only Medina County but also the northeast Ohio region and the state as a whole.Ray highlighted several local provisions that will have a positive impact on Medina County. This includes $2 million to repurpose a former industrial site in Wadsworth into a...
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House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Establish Pilot Program for Remote Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
The Ohio House Behavioral Health Committee has commenced hearings on House Bill 300, a proposed legislation that aims to create a pilot program for the remote treatment of opioid use disorder. State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) is the sponsor of the bill.Under the pilot program, which will be administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, remote treatment for opioid use disorder will be provided through licensed opioid treatment programs. The program will be funded through fiscal years 2024-25, with an annual appropriation of $750,000.During...