Sandra O'Brien News

COLUMBUS- State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) this week introduced a bill to allow Ohio students attending a non-government school to take both a special needs scholarship and an EdChoice scholarship at the same time. Currently, students who qualify for either an autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs (JPSN) scholarship may only receive that scholarship, and they are not eligible to also receive an EdChoice scholarship.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) is urging her constituents to stay safe in the hazardous winter weather conditions throughout Northeast Ohio. Governor DeWine declared a state of emergency for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties to provide more state resources for storm recovery. 

COLUMBUS - State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) announced millions for key Capital Budget projects across Senate District 32. This is the second phase of the process following last week's announcement of a $350 million investment by the Senate in Ohio communities from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) announced the investment of millions of dollars from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF) to support meaningful projects that will benefit our local communities and residents for years to come.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) is pleased with the release of details on a major effort to improve the quality of life for the people of Appalachia in Ohio. The Appalachian Community Grant Program will infuse $500 million into Ohio's 32-county Appalachian region to revitalize communities and stimulate transformational change.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) this week celebrated the announcement that 12 meat processors have been awarded a total of nearly $3 million to implement processing efficiencies, expand or construct facilities at existing sites, assist in training and certification, and improve harvest services.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) today praised the recent decision by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster holding Walgreens, CVS and Walmart accountable for recklessly dispensing prescription painkillers in Lake and Trumbull counties.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) wants to remind everyone across the state, and families living in the 32nd Senate District, to make the most of the back-to-school sales tax holiday, August 5-7.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) today announced several grants awarded throughout the 32nd Senate District as part of the first round of funds from the Brownfield Remediation Program.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) announced that the Ohio Senate concurred last week with changes to Senate Bill 160, also known as the Veteran Information Act.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) today announced the rollout of the state's capital budget, a $3.5 billion investment in Ohio's infrastructure and local community projects.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Astabula) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 283 by the Ohio Senate, which would establish the "World War II Veterans Memorial Highway" along the stretch of State Route 84 between the intersections of State Road and Blake Road in Ashtabula Township.

COLUMBUS-Today, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 282, sponsored by State Senator Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula), which dedicates bridge number TRU 304 7.22 on State Route 304 spanning Mud Run in the City of Hubbard in Trumbull County as the "Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge."