Kristina D. Roegner News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) applauds the Senate's passage of Am. Sub. House Bill 542 which streamlines the process to become a barber or cosmetologist in Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) Roegner is applauding the unveiling today of the Cut Red Tape Ohio website as a significant campaign promise kept and a major win for Ohio. The website will give the public a say on how to best cut and reform unnecessary government regulations that too-often frustrate both consumers and businesses. Creation of the website was mandated by Senate Bill 9, co-sponsored by Roegner.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) said today she is thrilled to see state tax revenue has significantly increased following historic tax cuts for Ohio's working men and women, and small businesses. The state collected $54.2 million from income taxes in August, which was 6.8 percent more than was projected. Overall, Ohio collected 3.4 percent more tax revenue last month than was expected. Total tax collections for this fiscal year are $4.5 billion, almost 2 percent more than anticipated.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) attended the ceremony today designating a mile-long portion of County Road 321 in Stark County as "Army Sgt. Vernon R. Judd Memorial Highway." Roegner co-sponsored House Bill 291 honoring American heroes including Judd, who died in a prisoner of war camp in North Korea.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) announced today that Ohio has received its first applications to license out-of-state-doctors. That was made possible thanks to legislation sponsored by Roegner, the "Enter into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact," which became law last year.

COLUMBUS - By a unanimous vote of 31-to-0, the Ohio Senate today passed a bill cosponsored by State Senators Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) that will allow out-of-state licensees in good standing to obtain an Ohio license to practice their profession. Senate Bill 131 will promote economic growth in Ohio by removing unnecessary licensure hurdles and welcoming skilled workers to our state. It will also provide Ohio businesses with more of the skilled labor necessary to compete at a national level, and provide underserved areas with increased access to trained professionals.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today announced she has secured funding for numerous key projects in Summit County out of the state capital budget.

COLUMBUS-The state legislature today passed Senator Kristina Roegner's (R-Hudson) bill to help increase access to mental health care in Ohio, and it is now on its way to the governor's desk to be signed into law. Senate Bill 204 enters Ohio into the Counseling Compact, which will allow all licensed mental health counselors to practice in member states, either in person or via telehealth.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today passes Senate Bill 196, sponsored by State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), to make Ohio's building inspection process more efficient by allowing for expedited appeals.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) this week recognized the Revere High School Math League Team for winning the 2021 Ohio Math League during the Ohio Senate's session.

COLUMBUS -- On Thursday the Governor signed Senate Bill 9, legislation sponsored by State Senators Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), that will cut burdensome regulatory red tape on Ohio's businesses and provide critical emergency funding to Ohio's 88 county boards of elections.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today voted to concur with House revisions to Senate Bill 9, sponsored by State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), aimed at cutting burdensome regulatory red tape on Ohio's businesses.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications through April 1, 2022 for the 2023 Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to serve in the Ohio General Assembly for the 2023 calendar year.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 235, sponsored by State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), designed to eliminate certain taxes on fees.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today announced the Governor has signed her legislation to ease unnecessary restrictions on Ohioans who make their own beer or wine, exempting them from certain liquor permit laws.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today recognized Hanna Killeen, of Hudson, on being named the 2021 USA Today "Ohio Field Hockey Player of the Year."

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today recognized Alexia Andrachik, of Hudson, on being crowned the 2021 Miss Teen Ohio Cosmos United States and 2021 National American Miss Ohio Teen Queen.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 204, sponsored by State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), streamlining and expanding access to counseling services for Ohioans.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today passed Senate Bill 156, sponsored by State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), which clarifies that knives are a constitutionally-protected arm in Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) announced today that Ohio has fully entered into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact and can now issue licenses with compact privileges.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) and Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) today provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 123, the Human Life Protection Act.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today was presented with the Legislator Award from the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA).

COLUMBUS - State Senator Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).