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April 7, 2022 Craig, Boggs Honor 2022 Youth of the Year
This week, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Representative Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) honored Columbus resident Kaylie Goines as the 2022 Youth of the Year awardee for the Boy and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio.
March 31, 2022 Craig, Fedor Call for Improved and Expanded Access to Early Childhood Education
Craig, Fedor Call for Improved and Expanded Access to Early Childhood Education
 
Today, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) highlighted Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program, the impacts of improved kindergarten readiness and the need to increase pay for early childhood education workers during a press conference on the expanding access to and increasing the quality of early childhood education programs.
March 28, 2022 Craig Speaks at Groundbreaking for New Lockbourne Greene Housing Development
Craig Speaks at Groundbreaking for New Lockbourne Greene Housing Development
 
Last week, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) spoke at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Lockbourne Greene Housing Development in the South Side neighborhood of Columbus.
March 10, 2022 Craig Commends State Pension Systems for Commitment to Russian Divestiture
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus), a member of the Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC), released the following statement after each system reported on the status of their Russian holdings and the Council voted to require Ohio's five public pension systems - the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund and the Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System - to report their progress and process on Russian divestiture at the next ORSC meeting.
March 8, 2022 Craig Announces Legislative Fellowship Program
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Media Production Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to work with members of the Ohio General Assembly throughout 2023.
November 16, 2021 Craig Condemns Senate Passage of Republican Congressional Map
Craig Condemns Senate Passage of Republican Congressional Map
 
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement after the Senate passed, on a party-line vote, Senate Bill 258 - a congressional district map that continues to gerrymander Ohio's communities:
September 16, 2021 Craig Comments on State Legislative Maps Adopted on Party Lines
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement after Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted state legislative maps that continue to gerrymander Ohio's communities and give the Republican Party an unearned advantage in the General Assembly:
August 11, 2021 Sens. Craig and Sykes Hold Focus Group for Central Ohio's Minority Business Owners
Today, Ohio state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) conducted a focus group at Columbus Chamber of Commerce in Columbus to identify obstacles and collaborate on solutions to enhance the experience of minority business owners.
July 21, 2021 Craig, O'Connor to Champion Legislation to Address Discriminatory Language in Housing Documents
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor announced that they will champion legislation to give property owners the freedom to redact discriminatory language from their online housing documents.
June 28, 2021 Craig's Bill Designating Poindexter Village a State Historic Site Clears Legislature
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio General Assembly passed his legislation to designate Poindexter Village in Columbus as a state historic site, after adding it to House Bill 110, the operating budget.
June 28, 2021 Craig's Bill Making Juneteenth a State Holiday Clears Legislature
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio General Assembly passed his legislation to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday, after adding it to House Bill 110, the operating budget.
June 9, 2021 Craig Announces Vote Against Senate's Version of State Budget
Today, Assistant Minority Whip Hearcel F. Craig announced that he voted against House Bill 110, the state operating budget. All members of the Democratic Caucus joined in opposition.
June 1, 2021 Craig Reacts to Senate Version of State Budget
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement on the sub-bill to H. B. 110 introduced in the Senate Finance committee this morning:
April 21, 2021 Senate Passes Craig's Bill Designating Poindexter Village as State Historic Site
Senate Passes Craig's Bill Designating Poindexter Village as State Historic Site
 
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the Senate's passage of Senate Bill 31, his legislation to designate Columbus' Poindexter Village as a state historic site.
April 21, 2021 Senate Passes Craig's Bill to Designate Poindexter Village as State Historic Site
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the Senate's passage of Senate Bill 31, his legislation to designate Columbus' Poindexter Village as a state historic site.
April 20, 2021 Craig Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig issued the following statement:
April 12, 2021 Sen. Craig and Auditor Stinziano Announce Property Tax Relief Bill
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the introduction of legislation to cap annual property tax increases at five percent for households at or below their counties average median income.
March 24, 2021 Craig Commends Passage of Transportation Budget
Today, Assistant Minority Whip Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 74, the state's two-year transportation budget.
March 17, 2021 Craig Commends Passage of Covid-19 Relief Bills
Today, Assistant Minority Whip Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) applauded the Senate passage of Senate Bills 108, 109 and 110, which address the financial impact of Covid-19 in the state of Ohio.
March 3, 2021 Craig Sworn in as Assistant Minority Whip
Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus announced changes to its leadership team. The caucus voted to elect Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) Assistant Minority Leader, after Senator Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) stepped down from his leadership position to run for mayor of Cincinnati. Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) will serve as Minority Whip while Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) will join the Democratic leadership team as Assistant Minority Whip.
February 23, 2021 Craig and Williams Reintroduce Resolution to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Sandra R. Williams (D-Cleveland) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 to declare racism a public health crisis. Twenty-five cities, counties and boards of health across Ohio alonehave passed similar declarations.
February 23, 2021 Craig Reintroduces Bill to Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday
Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) introduced legislation to declare Juneteenth a paid state holiday in Ohio. Senate Bill 78 is a reintroduction of Senate Bill 334 from the past General Assembly, which passed unanimously through the Senate.
February 17, 2021 Craig to Introduce Commonsense Gun Bills Supported by Majority of Ohioans
This week, state Senators Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale), Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Sandra R. Williams (D-Cleveland) announced that they will soon reintroduce six commonsense gun reform bills that would keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.
February 4, 2021 Craig Issues Statement on Unsafe Committee Environment
Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued a statement to address the inadequate safety protocol during the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee this week:
February 4, 2021 Craig Statement on Indictment of Adam Coy
Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement regarding the indictment of former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who was arrested yesterday and charged with murder in connection with the death of Columbus resident Andre Hill: