COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) was sworn into the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies today at the Ohio Statehouse. The ceremony marked the beginning of the 135th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a request of $1,500,000.00 for improvements at Nelson Kennedy Ledge State Park located in Garrettsville, Ohio in Portage County. The money will be used for the design and construction of a glass observation bridge and a wayfinding system for the trails at the ledges area of the park.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a request totaling $50,269,800.00 for campground improvements at seven state parks including Punderson State Park in Newbury, Ohio-Geauga County, located in the 18th District.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the state has awarded additional funding to Lake County to tear down vacant or decaying buildings to clear the way for new economic development. The county was originally award $500,000. It will now receive a total of $1,214,663 in cleanup funds.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced the release of state capital dollars for Kent State University to expand and improve its workforce training in the manufacturing and robotics fields.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) announced today he has secured funding for numerous key projects in the 18th District. Cirino obtained $6,270,000 in funding for 17 projects in Lake County, five projects in Portage County, and three projects in Geauga County.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) this week announced Boston Retail Products Inc., in Portage County, was awarded a job creation tax credit, advancing economic development in Northeast Ohio.