Bob D. Hackett News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) announced nearly $3 million in key Capital Budget projects across Senate District 10. This is the second phase of the process following last week's announcement of a $350 million investment by the Senate in Ohio communities from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 206, sponsored by Senator Bob Hackett (R-London), which establishes a process for selling abandoned or derelict aircraft. Senate Bill 206 outlines a procedure for airports to dispose of these aircraft that clutter runways and detract from operations at Ohio public-use airports.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) announced the investment of millions of dollars from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF) to fund meaningful projects that will benefit our local communities and residents for years to come.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate has passed a bill sponsored by State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) and Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) to ensure parents with disabilities, and all disabled adults, have the same right as everyone else to care for a child.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications through April 1, 2022 for the 2023 Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to serve in the Ohio General Assembly for the 2023 calendar year.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London), today joined his colleagues on the Unemployment Modernization and Improvement Council in adopting an initial report, which makes strategic recommendations on how to fix deficiencies in Ohio's unemployment compensation system.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today held a press conference introducing the Financial Accountability and Independence Recovery (FAIR) Act, enhancing consumer protections.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today was presented the Dorothy Allison Lifetime Achievement Award by the Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Bob Hackett (R-London) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) today announced the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to protect and reinforce the precedent of exempting Permanent Supportive Housing from property taxes in the State of Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced that Jo-Ann Stores LLC has been awarded a Job Creation Tax Credit in support of their expansion project in West Jefferson, expected to create 175 new jobs and more than $5.7 million in new annual payroll.

COLUMBUS-Governor DeWine today signed Senate Bill 252, sponsored by State Senators State Senators Bob Hackett (R-London) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus), prohibiting "fail first" coverage, commonly referred to as step therapy, of drugs used to treat stage four advanced metastatic cancer.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced the introduction of the state's capital budget, a $2.1 billion investment in Ohio's schools, infrastructure, public services and local community projects.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced the approval of $425 million in additional CARES Act relief funds to be used for low-income Ohioans facing evictions and foreclosures, as well as for Ohio's small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals and non-profits, higher education institutions and arts organizations.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced the state's approval of over $87 million in additional funding for COVID-19-related expenses for Ohio's K-12 schools, libraries, veterans' homes and crisis support centers.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today held a press conference with State Representatives Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) and Randi Clites (D-Ravenna) to announce legislation which seeks to protect safety net providers in the 340B program from discriminatory contracting by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).

COLUMBUS-State Senators Bob Hackett (R-London) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus), joined by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, will hold a press conference on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to announce new legislation to prohibit 'fail first' health insurance provisions and provide immediate access to treatment for Stage IV cancer patients in Ohio.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate today unanimously passed the state's two-year operating budget (Am. Sub. H.B. 166), legislation that invests in Ohio's essential public services while providing significant tax relief to hard-working Ohioans and preserving key tax reforms important to Ohio's growth.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London) today was presented with the Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his efforts to support small business as a legislator.