Tim Schaffer News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) invites area residents to attend district open office hours Saturday, February 22th, 2020 at the Kate Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville and the Crossroads Branch Library in Cambridge.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today honored the 2019 Pickerington High School Central Football team for winning the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) 2019 Division I State Championship.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate this week unanimously passed Senate Bill 229, sponsored by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), designating the second week of November as Ohio Diabetes Awareness-Heart Connection Week.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced Monday that the State Controlling Board has released $274,890.76 in funds for various projects at Zane State College in Zanesville.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced Monday that the State Controlling Board has released $325,146 to the City of Lancaster for public roadwork improvements in support of the Magna Seating of America, Inc. project.

COLUMBUS- Mission: Readiness Ohio this week honored State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) with the "National Security Leadership Award" for his support of historic investments made in early childhood care and education in the state's operating budget, signed into law earlier this year.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 8, sponsored by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), urging the United States Congress to change the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data records to reflect only records of those found at-fault in automotive accidents, not the innocent drivers who are found not-at-fault.

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.