Hearcel F. Craig News

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Senator Kent Smith (D-Euclid) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 235, which would ban the sale and use of devices that accelerate a firearm's rate of fire. Senator Craig also gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 238, which would provide gun owners with options to safely store their firearms.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) voted against Senate Bill 293, a bill that eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots to be received.

Today, state Senators Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) introduced a bill that would require long-term and residential care facilities to provide nurse aides with at least two hours of dementia-specific training as part of their competency evaluation and annual in-service education. The Department of Health will approve evidence-based training programs, such as those offered by the Alzheimer's Association, focused on communication, behavior management, and person-centered care.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 98, which would prevent individuals convicted of first-degree misdemeanors for domestic violence from possessing a firearm.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that two of his bills, Senate Bill 22 and Senate Bill 42, have been formally recommended by Governor DeWine's Property Tax Working Group to address the state's property tax crisis.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement regarding Statehouse Republicans' decision to ignore the constitutional requirement to pass a bipartisan congressional map by September 30. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Senate Republicans' vote to override Governor DeWine's veto of a provision to restrict the ability of communities to put levies for schools and local services before voters under the guise of tax relief.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement regarding the Ohio school district report cards that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce released:

Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued a statement in response to the shooting that left a teenager dead and multiple people injured in his district on July 4th.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to House Bill 96, the state operating budget.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) hosted a Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse.

Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) criticized the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 172, a bill that threatens the due process rights of immigrants living in Ohio.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Kent Smith (D-Euclid) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 85, their legislation to create the Ohio NAACP license plate. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 96, the Senate Republicans' version of the state operating budget.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) celebrated the Senate's passage of Senate Bill 95, which would designate a portion of I-71 in Columbus as the "Chief of Police James G. Jackson Memorial Highway."

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 15, which makes significant changes to Ohio's energy policies to protect consumers, increase power generation, and improve the state's electric grid. House Bill 15 largely mirrors Senate Bill 2, which was unanimously passed by the Senate in March.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Senate's concurrence of Senate Bill 1, also known as the "Higher Education Destruction Act."

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 95, which would designate a portion of I-71 in Columbus as "Chief of Police James G. Jackson Memorial Highway." 

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Kent Smith (D-Euclid) gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 85, which would create the Ohio NAACP license plate.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 2, which makes significant changes to Ohio's energy policies to protect consumers, increase power generation, and improve the state's electric grid.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 54, the state's two-year transportation budget. The budget invests $11.5 billion over the biennium into Ohio's roads, bridges, airports, and railways, with nearly $200 million being invested in public transportation.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) celebrated the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 39, their bill to require the creation of a poster highlighting benefits and resources available to veterans that would be available to employers free of charge.

Today, Senate Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Juneteenth flag has officially been added to the list of flags that are allowed to be flown at the Ohio Statehouse. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass the highly controversial Senate Bill 1: