Richard D. Brown News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that House Bill (HB) 390, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron), unanimously passed the House Civil Justice Committee. HB 390 will revise existing Ohio law regarding the notice of excess funds to a taxpayer after property foreclosure.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) Tuesday announced that the Controlling Board has approved several funding opportunities aimed at feeding Ohio’s children and investing in their education. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that House Bill (HB) 390, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron), unanimously passed the House Civil Justice Committee. 

COLUMBUS – The Franklin County Delegation of the Ohio House of Representatives Democratic Caucus today announced that the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has been awarded $42M dollars in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Biden-Harris Administration for the construction of the proposed West Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) and Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today introduced legislation that will repeal Ohio’s current permitless concealed carry law that became effective June 13, 2022, as part of Senate Bill (SB) 215 of the 134th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 2, appropriating $2B of state funds for economic development and community investments that will help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today denounces the passage of the veto override for House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, and DeWine’s proposed care restrictions on gender affirming care.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today called Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to veto the discriminatory House Bill (HB) 68 a much-needed sign of support for Ohio’s LGBTQ+ children and the community overall, as well as parental rights.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) announced that the Controlling Board approved the release of more than $1.7M in capital funds for the continued renovations and improvements to Rickenbacker Army National Guard Base. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard D. Brown (D-Canal Winchester) announced that House Bill (HB) 305, his bipartisan bill with joint-sponsor Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), which would require that the Clerks of Courts of Common Pleas, Municipal Courts, and County Courts permit electronic filing of court pleadings and documentations, has passed the Ohio House of Representatives.