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March 30, 2023	Blessing Recognizes St. John The Baptist Girls Soccer Champs on Senate Floor
March 30, 2023	Blessing says Two-Year Transportation Budget Provides Major Improvements
February 8, 2023	SENATE PASSES BLESSING BILL TO SIMPLIFY TAX CODE FOR OHIOANS
January 3, 2023	Blessing Sworn into Ohio Senate for 135th General Assembly
November 10, 2022	Ohioans Should Have the Right to Fix Their Own Stuff COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Cincinnati) introduced Senate Bill 366, a "Right to Repair Bill" today in the Ohio Senate.
June 2, 2022	Blessing Secures Over $20 Million for Key District Projects COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Cincinnati) today announced the rollout of the state's capital budget, a $3.5 billion investment in Ohio's infrastructure and local community projects.
May 16, 2022	Protecting Election Integrity and Voters in Ohio COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) and Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) will soon introduce a joint resolution strengthening and clarifying Ohio's election law.
April 6, 2022	Senate Passes Bill Supporting Ohio's Young Farmers COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the passage of House Bill 95 by the Ohio Senate, which would help younger farmers get started while aiding retiring farmers with passing on their assets on to the next generation.
March 4, 2022	Senate Passes Blessing Bill Alleviating Foster Care Staffing Issues COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) this week announced the passage of Senate Bill 239 by the Ohio Senate, which would expand and align the training and education requirements for public and private foster care agencies to alleviate workforce challenges.
June 10, 2021	Blessing Touts Key Provisions In Senate Budget COLUMBUS- This week, State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) joined his colleagues to pass Substitute House Bill 110, the Senate's proposal for Ohio's FY 2022-2023 operating budget.
March 2, 2021	Blessing, Brenner Introduce Bill Funding More Than $1 Billion in Pandemic Relief COLUMBUS-State Senators Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Cincinnati) and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) today introduced new legislation providing an additional $857 million of federal funding to Ohio's public, private and vocational schools for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.
January 15, 2021	Blessing Named Chair of Senate Ways and Means Committee COLUMBUS- Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) to serve as Chair of the Ways and Means committee and Vice Chair of the Primary and Secondary Education committee.
January 11, 2021	Blessing: Funding Still Available for Local Bars and Restaurants Recovering from the Pandemic
December 15, 2020	Blessing Announces $2.1 Billion Investment in Ohio's Communities, Highlights Local Projects COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the introduction of the state's capital budget, a $2.1 billion investment in Ohio's schools, infrastructure, public services and local community projects.
October 26, 2020	Blessing Announces Funding for Rent, Mortgage and Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the approval of $425 million in additional CARES Act relief funds to be used for low-income Ohioans facing evictions and foreclosures, as well as for Ohio's small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals and non-profits, higher education institutions and arts organizations.
October 14, 2020	Blessing Announces Bills Providing Needed Flexibility to Ohio's Restaurants, Bars and Wineries Signed by Governor COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced that Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bills 669 and 160 into law this week, both of which provide Ohio's restaurants, bars and wineries with additional flexibility to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
September 23, 2020	Senate Passes Bill Reviewing Efficiency of Ohio's Unemployment Compensation System COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the Senate's passage of House Bill 614, creating the Unemployment Compensation Modernization Council, which would review the efficiency of Ohio's unemployment compensation system and report on recommended improvements for user experience.
September 17, 2020	Blessing Announces Bill Protecting Ohioans' Voting Rights and Religious Freedoms Signed Into Law COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced the Governor has signed House Bill 272 into law. The bill protects in-person voting and prevents any public official from canceling or postponing an election. The bill also prohibits any state official from issuing any statewide or regional orders closing places of worship. Both provisions were added by the Senate during its consideration of the bill.
September 3, 2020	Blessing Announces Passage of $650M in Pandemic Relief for Ohio's Communities COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 357 yesterday, providing an additional $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.
July 23, 2020	Blessing Issues Statement on Householder Corruption Charges
July 1, 2020	Blessing Announces Senate Passage of Drug Sentencing Reform Bill Focused on Supporting Ohioans Struggling with Addiction COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced that the Senate passed Senate Bill 3, bipartisan legislation that would reform criminal sentencing laws to provide better paths to treatment for Ohioans suffering from drug addiction while ensuring drug traffickers face strict felony charges.
July 1, 2020	Blessing Applauds Beginning of Historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) applauded the official start of the historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which becomes effective today. This marks the beginning of a historic new chapter for North American trade.
June 11, 2020	Legislation Providing Additional Support and Flexibility to Ohio's Schools Heads to Governor COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced today the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 164, which would require public schools to give students the same access to school facilities for the purpose of religious expression as they do to secular student groups. In addition, H.B. 164 would increase flexibility for Ohio schools in the wake of COVID-19 as they approach the 2020-21 school year.
June 11, 2020	Senate Passes Bill Extending Contract Services For Credit Repair Companies COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced the Senate passed Senate Bill 280 yesterday, which will extend the performance period for services under contracts between consumers and certain credit repair companies from three months to twelve months.
June 10, 2020	Senate Passes Blessing Bill Expanding Employment Opportunities for Physical Therapists COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced today that the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 272, which will enable Ohio to join the Physical Therapy Compact, allowing eligible physical therapists to work in multiple states. Under the bill, residents of Physical Therapy Compact states are able to purchase a compact privilege in a member state and begin to practice physical therapy in other compact states almost immediately.