COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on so-called “right to work” legislation, which will be heard tomorrow in the House Commerce and Labor Committee. “Republicans in Columbus just can’t help themselves. Last week it was gutting unemployment insurance for those who are struggling, now it’s attacking

Stops in Trumbull County, Noble County, Washington County and Hamilton County Find Programs Lifting Ohioans Out of Poverty COLUMBUS – This week the Ohio Democratic Party is focusing on solutions to the dire economic situation in many communities across the state with a “Lifting Ohio” tour that has looked at the work of social service

The Ohio Democratic Party is focusing on solutions to the dire economic situation in many communities across the state with a “Lifting Ohio” tour that will highlight the work of social service agencies, early childhood education programs and behavioral and mental health services.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement in response to Republican fast-tracked legislation, House Bill 394, that would slash unemployment compensation. “It’s disgraceful that two days before Thanksgiving, struggling Ohio workers are having to beg to stop attacks to their unemployment insurance,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. “Just like

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus today released the following statement in response to the Ohio House voting 62-30 in favor of legislation to defund Planned Parenthood: “Republican legislators’ continuous attacks on women’s health care in Ohio are shameful,” said Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Kathy DiCristofaro. “Ohio Republicans are playing politics with the

COLUMBUS – In Mercer County, Ohio, taxpayers are footing the bill — to the tune of more than a quarter of a million dollars — because their commissioners would rather play political games with county workers’ health care. “Rather than being fiscally responsible, the Mercer County commissioners have decided they would rather play political games

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement today honoring Veterans Day. “Ohio is home to more than 866,000 veterans, including nearly 68,000 women who have served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Ohio Democratic Party Veterans & Military Families Caucus Co-Chair and former state Rep. Connie Pillich. “On this Veterans Day, we

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus released the following statement from ODWC Chair Kathy DiCristofaro on the 2015 election results: “This week was a great one for Democratic women all across Ohio. The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus lent our enthusiastic support to Toledo’s first African-American woman mayor, Paula Hicks-Hudson, and we also championed the

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement recognizing historic wins for LGBT Democrats in the 2015 election. “This week was a historic one for Ohio, as the village of Golf Manor in Hamilton County has elected Councilman Ron Hirth as the state’s first openly LGBT mayor,” said Brian Endicott, president of the

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party Hispanic/Latino Caucus today congratulated Lisa Canales on her election to the Washington Local School District Board of Education in Lucas County, Angel Arroyo on his election to Lorain City Council and City Council President Joel Arredondo on his re-election in Lorain. “We send our support and congratulations to fellow