Terry Johnson News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 113, which would legalize the safe use of consumer grade fireworks in Ohio on and around major holidays.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 160 out of the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee. S.B. 160, also known as the Veteran Information Act, would require health care workers and caseworkers to inform veterans about the available health care benefits through either the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or other veteran service organizations.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today provided sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 150, which would prohibit an employer of physicians from requiring current or prospective physicians to enter into a non-compete agreement as a condition of employment.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott), this week joined Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) for a press conference introducing Senate Bill 135. Cirino, who is sponsoring the legislation, said the bill aims to improve access to a quality higher education in Ohio, reduce the financial burden on students, and meet the state's needs for in-demand jobs.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the recent announcement that Tata Consultancy Services, part of Tata Group, has announced plans to increase its operations by hiring more than 800 employees, including at its Seven Hills Park campus in Miami Township, Clermont County.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) and Michael Rulli (R-Salem) today testified before the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee on legislation to loosen Ohio firework restrictions, while ensuring Ohioans have the necessary information and tools to safely discharge them.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) this week provided sponsor testimony in the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee on Senate Bill 22, which provides additional legislative oversight for public health orders in response to executive actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the decision by American Trailer World (ATW) to invest $18 million in a new trailer manufacturing facility in Batavia Township. The facility will create 249 new jobs, generating $9.8 million in new annual payroll and will be the largest and most technologically advanced of its kind. This is in addition to ATW retaining $5.8 million in existing payroll from their location in the Village of Mount Orab.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced the Senate passage of Senate Bill 22, his legislation which provides additional legislative oversight for public health orders in response to executive actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) this week introduced and provided sponsorship testimony for Senate Bill 22, which provides legislative oversight of a Governor's public health orders.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) applauded the recent decision by Southern Ohio Communications Services, Inc. to invest $3.8 million to provide a 1 Gig optical fiber-to-the-home high-speed Internet service to over 1,300 residential and business customers covering 64 miles across southern Ohio.

COLUMBUS- Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) to serve as Chair of the Workforce and Higher Education committee. Senator Johnson was also appointed Vice Chair of the Veterans and Public Safety committee.

COLUMBUS- The Honorable Mary Katherine Huffman of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas this week administered the oath of office to State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott), marking the beginning of the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the decision by Patter Fam Sauces to invest in new machinery and equipment in its Wheelersburg facility. The investment will help Patter Fam Sauces meet increased demand for its homemade products.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) last week was announced as the recipient of the University of Rio Grande's Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award. This is the fifth year of the award, which celebrates veterans who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the decision by Nestl Purina PetCare Company to select Williamsburg Township as the location for its first new pet food manufacturing facility in 45 years.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) had the honor of cutting the ribbon this weekend at the grand reopening of Gahm's Market in Lucasville.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) 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.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the signing of House Bill 272 into law by Governor Mike DeWine. House Bill 272 includes an amendment offered by Johnson prohibiting any public official from universally closing places of worship in the state of Ohio. The amendment was adopted as part of the bill without objection.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced the passage of House Bill 8 by the Senate yesterday, which creates greater flexibility for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to establish foster caregiver training requirements. This would extend greater flexibility to Ohio's foster families by reducing statutory training mandates and permitting them to take up to 20% of preplacement hours online.