Catherine D. Ingram News

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.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnatti) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass their version of House Bill 33, the state operating budget.

Today, state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 83, the highly controversial Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to concur with the changes made by the House of Representatives to Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would raise the threshold for Ohioans to pass citizen-initiated constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) announced her budget priorities for the Ohio Operating budget which include:

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to pass Senate Joint Resolution 2 and Senate Bill 92. S.J.R. 2 would raise the threshold for Ohioans to pass constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%, while S.B. 92 would allow for August special elections when a proposed constitutional amendment is on the ballot.

COLUMBUS " Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 65, which would designate May 13 as Judge Nathaniel R. Jones Day. "Judge Nathaniel R. Jones was one of the brightest legal minds and civil rights activists of our time," Ingram said. It is important that we honor his groundbreaking work, compassion and the legacy of care he dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 30, which allows a 14- or 15-year-old to work as late as 9 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.

Today, state Senator Catherine D. Ingram (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines to pass Senate Bill 1, which drastically limits the duties and function of the State Board of Education and Department of Education.