Nickie J. Antonio News

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after the Senate passage of Senate Bill 215, which would remove almost all requirements to carry a concealed weapon in Ohio:

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) applauded the Senate's passage of Substitute House Bill 169, legislation to appropriate $4.18 billion in federal Covid-19 relief funding for schools, childcare, health care and law enforcement, including approximately $2.3 billion from the American Rescue Plan.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced the Senate's unanimous concurrence on Senate Bill 58. S. B. 58, known as Esther's Law and joint sponsored by Senators Antonio and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware), aims to mitigate instances of elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities by permitting electronic monitoring of residents' rooms.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 58, Esther's Law, by the House of Representatives. The bill, joint-sponsored by Senators Antonio and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware), aims to mitigate instances of elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities by permitting electronic monitoring of residents' rooms.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after the Senate passed Senate Bill 258, a congressional district map that continues to gerrymander Ohio's communities, on a party-line vote:

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced that three adult day and senior centers in Parma and Cleveland will be awarded CARES Act relief funding to support nutrition services, including home-delivered and congregate meals, and to assist with the purchase of Covid-19 personal protective equipment.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement in response to the introduction of House Bill 454, which would ban gender-affirming health care for minors.

Today, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) introduced Senate Bill 253, the Ohio Health Care Plan (OHCP). This legislation will provide universal, single-payer access to quality health care, dental care and vision services.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement condemning Senate Bill 123, the so-called "trigger ban" legislation that would automatically outlaw all abortions in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade. The bill, which had its first hearing in the Senate Health Committee today, does not contain any exceptions for rape or incest.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released a statement following the passing of longtime Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy McDonnell.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in response to the announcement that Yost has joined 19 Republican attorneys general from other states in suing to halt the U.S. Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's directives expanding federal sex discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after FirstEnergy was charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with the $60 million alleged bribery scheme involving former House Speaker Larry Householder and House Bill 6 of the 133rd General Assembly:

Today, state Senators Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging him to follow the leadership of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MIN) and issue an executive order to make Ohio the 22nd state in the country to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) voted in favor of House Bill 110, the state operating budget for fiscal years 2022-2023.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Nathan H. Manning (R-Munson Township) announced the House's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 21, which requires the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services to develop statewide guidelines for the assessment, triage, and transport to hospitals of stroke patients in partnership with Ohio's health leaders.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced that she voted against House Bill 110, the state operating budget. All members of the Democratic Caucus joined in opposition.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Andrew O. Brenner (R-Powell) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 58, Esther's Law. S. B. 58 aims to mitigate instances of elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities by permitting electronic monitoring of residents' rooms.

State Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Bob Hackett (R-London) announced the Senate's concurrence this week to House changes on Senate Bill 57, which will protect and reinforce the precedent of exempting Permanent Supportive Housing from property taxes in the State of Ohio.

Today, Assistant Minority Leader and state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 74, the state's two-year transportation budget.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Discount Drug Mart in Lakewood. During her visit, Antonio received a walk-through of the pharmacy chain's process by which they administer the Covid-19 vaccine throughout Northeast Ohio, including vaccine storage.

Today, Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) applauded the Senate passage of Senate Bills 108, 109 and 110, which address the financial impact of Covid-19 in the state of Ohio.

This week, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve patient care by ensuring nurses are not coerced or forced into working mandatory overtime.

Today, state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced the most robust bipartisan and bicameral reintroduction of the Ohio Fairness Act, legislation to prohibit discrimination of LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

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.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Nathan H. Manning (R-Munson Township) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 21. SB 21 would require the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services to develop statewide guidelines for the assessment, triage, and transport to hospitals of stroke patients in partnership with Ohio's health leaders.