State Rep. Scott Oelslager
Recent News About State Rep. Scott Oelslager
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Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House
Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) has announced the recent passage of several important pieces of legislation in the Ohio House. These bills aim to address various issues and promote economic growth and community development.One of the bills, House Bill 2, will allocate $350 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund. Oelslager cosponsored this bill, which aims to direct state funds towards economic growth and community development.Another significant bill that was passed is Senate Bill 17, which requires the...
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Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House
Ohio House Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) has announced the recent passage of several significant pieces of legislation. These bills address a range of important issues and aim to improve various aspects of Ohio's governance.One of the bills passed is the Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act, also known as House Bill 229. This legislation will require healthcare practitioners to provide patients with written information about the risk factors and conditions associated with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The information will also include...
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Oelslager Highlights Welcome Home Ohio Program
State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) recently announced the details of the newly created Welcome Home Ohio program. The program, aimed at improving affordable housing in Ohio, will provide grants and tax credits to landbanks and developers.Under the program, there will be $100 million in grants available for landbanks to purchase, rehabilitate, or build residential properties for eligible Ohioans based on their income. Additionally, there will be $50 million in nonrefundable tax credits for landbanks and developers to use towards qualifying rehabs and new...
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Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House
Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) has recently announced the successful passage of several significant pieces of legislation in the Ohio House. These bills cover a range of important issues and have received overwhelming support from the House members.One of the bills that has been passed is House Bill 165, which designates the portion of State Route 36 in front of the late State Representative Kris Jordan's homesite as the Representative Kris Jordan Memorial Highway. Speaking about the bill, Oelslager said, "House Bill 165 will honor the memory of...
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Oelslager Highlights Ohio Homebuyer Plus Program
Details for the Ohio Homebuyer Plus program were recently released to the public, announced State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton). The program, designed to help Ohioans purchase homes through specialized, tax-advantaged savings accounts, aims to empower and equip individuals and families to flourish in Ohio."We need to empower and equip individuals and families to be able to flourish right here in Ohio," said Oelslager. "I believe we will see many Ohioans achieve the goal of homeownership as a result of this program."Ohio Homebuyer Plus accounts may be opened...
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Oelslager Highlights Recently Passed House Bills
Columbus, Dec 14, 2023 - Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) has announced the recent passage of several important House Bills. These bills address a range of issues and aim to improve various aspects of public life in Ohio.One of the bills, House Bill 257, allows certain public bodies to meet virtually using teleconference, video conference, or similar electronic technology. This measure will enable greater accessibility and flexibility for these public bodies.Another significant bill, House Bill 161, eliminates spousal exceptions for sexual assault....
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Oelslager Provides Legislative Update from Ohio House
Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) has announced the successful passage of three important Ohio House bills. These bills aim to address various issues and improve the state's infrastructure and services.The first bill, House Bill 74, focuses on state information technology systems and shared services. Oelslager explains that the legislation will allow the legislature to play a more active role in ensuring that Ohio's technology infrastructure is well-equipped to serve all its residents. Additionally, it aims to increase accountability and save taxpayer...