Catherine D. Ingram News

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) welcomed the Biden administration's final approval of $7.86 billion in funding for Intel's semiconductor manufacturing plant near Columbus, Ohio, as part of the CHIPS and Science Act. While this funding is slightly less than initially expected, it remains a significant investment in Ohio's future, bolstering our role in semiconductor production and national security.

This week, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) celebrated the passage of House Bill 81, which makes multiple memorial designations to roads and highways across the state and was amended to include Senate Bill 254 honoring the late Brigid Kelly and Senate Bill 252 honoring Peter and Sarah Fossett.

This week, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) condemned the Ohio Senate's concurrence of Senate Bill 104, which imposes restrictive and discriminatory provisions prohibiting students from using restrooms and other facilities that align with their gender identity if it does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 5 general election on Issue 1.

State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC), fellow OLBC members Sen. Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati), Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus), Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Ohio Organizing Collaborative's Deidra Reese held a press conference Tuesday to dispel the false claims and disinformation being spread concerning Issue 1's impact on Black voters. 

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and state Senator and Vice President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) responded to a press conference held by Issue 1 critics.

Today, Senate Democratic Assistant Minority Whip Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement after the deadly school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday and the ongoing and increasing threats to multiple schools in the Cincinnati area.

Today, Senate Democratic Assistant Minority Whip Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) responded to Secretary of State Frank LaRose's recent election legislation proposals with the following statement:

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (House Bill 2), which includes $83.6 million for 25 projects within Ohio's 9th Senate District and over $100 million for Hamilton County as a whole.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 186, bipartisan legislation with state Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township), which would require the payment of delinquent taxes before property is transferred.

This week, state Senators Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) and Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) attended the Norwood City Council meeting to present Senate Bill 254, which would rename the Norwood Lateral to the Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral. This comes following the recent passing of former representative and Hamilton County Auditor, Brigid Kelly.

Today, state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 37, bipartisan legislation with state Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) which would make a number of changes to driver's license suspension penalties.

Today, state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) gave sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 209, which would increase the penalty for reckless failure to report a lost or stolen firearm in Ohio from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor. 

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D- Cincinnati) recognized the significance of Black Maternal Health week, highlighting the need for continued investment in Ohio's mothers and babies. Black Maternal Health Week occurs during the week of April 11 to April 17.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) announced over $9 million in state funding for repairs to the Hopple Street bridge in the City of Cincinnati.

Today, state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) condemned the Ohio Senate's decision to override the governor's veto of House Bill 68, which bans gender-affirming care for trans minors and bans transgender student athletes from participating in sports that align with their gender identity.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) was sworn in as the Senate Assistant Minority Whip after state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) recently stepped down from her caucus leadership position to run for the Lucas County Board of Commissioners.

This week, state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) introduced Senate Bill 204, the C.R.O.W.N. Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) in the Senate.  The C.R.O.W.N. Act prohibits discrimination against an individual because of traits associated with an individual's race, including protection of hair texture and protective and cultural hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, in employment, places of public accommodation, housing, and credit practices.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass House Bill 68, which will ban critical gender-affirming health care for minors and ban transgender student-athletes from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity, effectively banning them from school sports entirely.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 7 general election.  

This week, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) celebrated the signing of Sarah's Law, which passed in House Bill 33.

Today, state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statements after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines on resolutions opposing the passage of State Issues 1 and 2.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), Ranking Member of the Senate Education Committee state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) and Senate Education Committee member state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commented on the lawsuit filed by members of the Ohio State Board of Education challenging the constitutionality of the K-12 education overhaul which passed as part of the state operating budget, House Bill 33.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) thanked Ohio voters for coming out to vote no on Issue 1.