Hearcel F. Craig News

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) introduced legislation to formally include the Poindexter Village buildings to the Ohio History Connection (OHC) network of historic sites and museums.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) announced that they will soon introduce legislation to incrementally raise Ohio's minimum wage to $15 per hour.Today, state Senators Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that they will soon introduce legislation toToday, state Senators Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that they will soon introduce legislation to incrementally raise Ohio's minimum wage to $15 per hour. incrementally raise Ohio's minimum wage to $15 per hour.

The Ohio Senate today announced that state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) will serve as Ranking Democratic Member on the following committees for the 134th General Assembly.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement criticizing Governor Mike DeWine for signing Senate Bill 175, which includes the so-called Stand-Your-Ground law:

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement:

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Representative Erica C. Crawley (D-Columbus) released the following statement.

Today, state Senator Craig (D-Columbus) praised the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's Capital Budget, which includes almost $21 million for 35 economic development projects in Franklin County.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 334, which would make Juneteenth a paid state holiday in Ohio. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery on June 19, 1865, when 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston, TX, learned of their freedom.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) released the following statements after Governor Mike DeWine said that "Racism is a public health crisis."

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine asking his administration to temporarily halt all evictions and foreclosures across the state during the declared state of emergency due to Covid-19.

Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the meeting of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB):

State Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) introduced today SB 334, which would declare Juneteenth a paid state holiday in Ohio.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) provided sponsor testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which would declare racism a public health crisis in Ohio, in front of the Health, Human Services and Medicaid committee.

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) and state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following joint statement about the protests that took place in Senator Craig's district last night:

Today, state Sens. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) urged the legislature to take up the remaining parts of their Insulin Affordability Act. The Ohio Senate recently gave unanimous approval to their bills to establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, Senate Bill 230, and to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes, Senate Concurrent Resolution 7.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Nickie J. Antonio (D- Lakewood) announced that three of the five bills that make up their Insulin Affordability Act were voted out of the Senate Health, Human Service & Medicaid Committee. The three bills that passed committee today include Senate Bill 230 and Senate Resolution 406, which establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes. All three bills passed unanimously.

Together with State Sen. Bob Hackett (R-London) and State Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus), The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) today announced new legislation that would ensure immediate access to treatment for stage IV cancer patients in Ohio.

Today, state Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the passage of his legislation to designate Columbus' Poindexter Village as a historic site, Senate Bill 192.

Today, State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Rep. Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) announced a package of bills to address insulin pricing and increase awareness of diabetes prevention tools.

State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement on the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings:

The Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus recently urged the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) to resolve a yearlong strike at the Cambria Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel, where it is a majority owner.

State Sens. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) announced they introduced a bill to allow cities in Ohio to implement gun reforms.

Today, the Ohio Senate voted, along party lines, to give their final approval to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) budget. State Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement in response:

Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and Rep. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) introduced legislation designed to protect victims of sexual violence in Ohio in a joint press conference with state Sens. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Stephanie Kunze (R-Columbus) this afternoon at the Ohio Statehouse. The proposed legislation recognizes that health care professionals who use their status of trust and power to violate people under their care and supervision must have enhanced consequences.