Tim Schaffer News

COLUMBUS-The Senate this week unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, sponsored by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), which urges the United States Congress to enact the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act.

COLUMBUS-On Wednesday, State Senator Tim Schaffer (R- Lancaster) recognized the 2019 Fairfield Union FFA Forestry Management Team and the Ohio Division I Cross Country State Champion, Matt Duvall from Pickerington High School North during session.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) issued a statement today on the United States House of Representatives decision to vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

COLUMBUS-The Senate today unanimously passed two pieces of legislation, sponsored by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R- Lancaster). The first bill, Senate Bill 175 will create civil immunity from liability for nonprofit corporations for concealed carry related incidents. The second bill, Senate Bill 195 will create revisions in the Ohio Revised Code for small wineries to be exempt from food establishment licensing.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) testified earlier this week in the Ohio Senate Heath, Human Services, and Medicaid Committee on Senate Bill 229. This bill designates the second week of November as Ohio Diabetes Awareness-Heart Connection week.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today that he will be touring the Pickerington Police Department early next week, welcoming the department's new officers and presenting them with commendations.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today was joined by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and State Representatives Jena Powell (R-Arcanum), Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) for a press conference announcing new legislation that addresses the human trafficking crisis in Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week announced the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Resolution 376, urging the United States Congress to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced this week that the Senate concurred passage of Senate Bill 26, which included the restoration of a business income deduction (BID) and other tax cuts.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) invites area residents to attend open district office hours Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Fairfield County District Library in Lancaster, Ohio.

COLUMBUS- Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) this week appointed State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) to serve on Ohio's Coal Development Office Technical Advisory Committee.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today applauded the Ohio Tax Credit Authority for approving two investment projects in Muskingum County, the AMG Vanadium LLC and United Candle Company LLC.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today was joined by Attorney General Dave Yost, State Representative Kent Smith (D-Euclid), Baltimore Police Chief Mike Tussey and representatives from Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) for a press conference outlining plans for the $1 million, included in the state's new two year operating budget, for Ohio's ICAC Task Force.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) invites local residents to attend district office hours at the Wagnalls Memorial Library on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today joined Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) to announce the passage of Am. Sub. House Bill 166, the state's two-year operating budget. The Senate voted 29-1 in favor of the conference committee report approved yesterday. The bill now awaits Governor DeWine's signature.

COLUMBUS- The destruction and damage caused by recent severe weather impacted many Ohioans. State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced that the Ohio Treasurer's office administers two economic development programs that may be beneficial to impacted individuals or entities when insurance coverage or relief funds do not cover the full cost of the damage.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate today passed the state's two-year operating budget (Am. Sub. H.B. 166), legislation that invests in Ohio's small businesses and families, providing significant tax cuts to hard-working Ohioans and preserving tax reforms key for small business.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week announced that Ohio has received federal assistance for individuals in 10 counties impacted by tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides last month.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) recently announced the release of state capital funds for facility improvements at Cowan Lake State Park, Pike Lake State Park and Hocking State Forest.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) on Wednesday was sworn in as a member of the Ohio Senate after Senate Republicans unanimously voted to approve the screening committee recommendation to fill the vacancy in Ohio's 20th Senate District.