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November 2, 2020	Johnson Receives Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year Award 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.
October 28, 2020	Johnson Applauds Nestl Purina Investment In Clermont County 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.
October 28, 2020	Johnson Cuts Ribbon at Gahm's Market Grand Reopening 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.
October 26, 2020	Johnson Announces Funding for Rent, Mortgage and Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs 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.
September 16, 2020	Governor Signs Bill with Johnson Amendment Protecting Religious Freedoms 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.
September 3, 2020	Johnson Announces Passage of Bill Increasing Flexibility for Foster Care Training 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.
September 2, 2020	Johnson Announces Passage of $650M in Pandemic Relief for Ohio's Communities COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 357, providing an additional $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.
July 27, 2020	Johnson Announces Approval of Additional Pandemic Funds for Ohio's Veterans Homes, Libraries and K-12 Schools COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced the state's approval of over $87 million in additional funding for COVID-19-related expenses. These funds will be distributed to the Georgetown veterans home in Brown county, as well as to K-12 schools, libraries and crisis support centers across the state.
June 19, 2020	Johnson Announces Legislation Providing Support and Flexibility to Ohio's Schools Signed by Governor
June 15, 2020	Johnson Announces Funding to Help Local Fairs Open This Summer
June 11, 2020	Senate Passes Bill Allocating Funding and Flexibility to School Districts COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) 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 3, 2020	Johnson Gives Sponsor Testimony On Bill To Aid Schools Who Have Lost Funding
June 3, 2020	Senate Adopts Resolution Affirming Government Cannot Exceed Its Authority
June 1, 2020	RELEASE: Senate Passes Legislation Protecting Ohioans' Voting Rights and Religious Freedoms
May 27, 2020	Senate Passes Legislation Protecting Religious Freedoms
May 21, 2020	Ohio Senate Passes Bill Providing Workers Compensation to Correctional Officers Exposed to Hazardous Materials
May 6, 2020	Johnson Announces Ohio Senate Authorization of $350 Million in Relief Funding for Ohio's Local Communities
April 27, 2020	Department of Agriculture Waives Local Match for County Fairs Grant Program
March 25, 2020	Johnson: Ohio Senate Passes Bill Providing Emergency Relief for Ohioans During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 20, 2020	Johnson Gives Update on State Resources Available During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 3, 2020	Johnson Announces Funding Awards for Local Fire Departments COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) is proud to announce funding for Adams, Clermont and Scioto counties through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry's Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant (VFA). VFA grant funding supports rural fire departments by supplementing their budgets to help them deliver safety services to their communities.
March 2, 2020	Senator Johnson Recognizes Portsmouth World Record COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) presented a resolution last week recognizing the City of Portsmouth for setting a Guinness World Record of most people wrapping gifts simultaneously. Last December, community members came together and wrapped 1,482 gifts in conjunction with the city's Winterfest celebration.
December 20, 2019	Johnson Announces Unanimous Passage of Tax Cut for Disabled Veterans COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced the Senate's unanimous passage of House Bill 18, which will exempt veterans who receive disability severance pay from being taxed on that income. Johnson co-sponsored the bill, which passed Tuesday during the Senate's final session day of 2019.
December 11, 2019	Johnson Announces Senate Passage of Resolution Targeting Drug Cartels COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced the Senate unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 10.
November 20, 2019	Johnson Testifies on Bill to Strengthen Ohio's Self-Defense Laws COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) testified today in the Senate's Government Oversight and Reform Committee on his legislation which would strengthen Ohio's self-defense laws by removing the requirement for a person to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense.