Tim Schaffer News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today applauded the awarding of over $485,000 to local fire and law enforcement agencies. They are the recipients of the 2022 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication Systems) and Body-Worn Camera Grants appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and by Governor Mike DeWine.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced this week the state's Controlling Board approval of $750,000 to the Fairfield County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board towards its project in Lancaster.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today applauded the recent announcement by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to renovate the Hocking Correctional Unit.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week introduced two bills addressing the right to self defense and ammunition and firearm sales.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today applauded the announcement by the Ohio Department of National Resources (ODNR) that Coyote Run will be named the 140th State Nature Preserve.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced that several senior centers and adult day services providers in the 20th Senate District will receive CARES Act funding from the Ohio Department of Aging.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the passage of legislation by the Ohio Senate that would prevent state and local governments from seizing firearms without cause during a state of emergency.

COLUMBUS- Today, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 291, which designates a portion of State Route 158 in Fairfield County as the "Sgt. Joseph P. Collette Memorial Highway".

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 217 by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, will align the Ohio Revised Code with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) guidelines for criminal records checks.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the state's Controlling Board approval of $302,435 for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Fairfield County Commissioners to establish agricultural easements on farmland in Fairfield County.

COLUMBUS- The first meeting of the Ohio Legislative Appalachian Caucus was held on Wednesday, focused on bringing awareness and legislative solutions on issues specific to Ohio's Appalachian counties. Chaired by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), the caucus will address broadband access, economic development, road infrastructure, and other issues Ohio's Appalachian communities are facing.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) praised the approval of funds for two Fairfield County projects and a third in Franklin County that were accepted by the Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) at its monthly meeting earlier this week.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) yesterday provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 228, which would provide legislative oversight of executive actions on federal unemployment compensation benefits.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) yesterday presented a resolution to the Muskingum University Esports team for capturing two separate Eastern College Athletic Conferences (ECAC) National Championships.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the approval by the state's Controlling Board of over $3 million for various construction projects, buildings, and renovations throughout the 20th Senate District.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) provided sponsor testimony today on Senate Resolution 176, which will urge the United States Congress to protect the natural gas and oil industry from disproportionate tax increases or other punitive measures.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the state's Controlling Board approval of over $4.5 million for renovations and upgrades across the 20th Senate District.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the state's Controlling Board approval of over $13 million for professional engineering services along the Locks and Dams of the Muskingum River.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) joined his colleagues this evening to concur on the conference report for Substitute House Bill 110, which is Ohio's FY 2022-2023 biennium operating budget.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced that yesterday Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 42, which names the second week of November as "Ohio Diabetes Awareness-Heart Connection Week".

COLUMBUS-Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) yesterday signed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, sponsored by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster).

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 and Senate Bill 42 by the Ohio House of Representatives.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) joined his colleagues in the Ohio Senate today for the passage of Substitute House Bill 110, which is the Senate's proposal for Ohio's FY 2022-2023 operating budget.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 16 by the Ohio Senate. Sponsored by Schaffer, the legislation will add enhanced protections and safeguards for emergency service responders such as professional and volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, police officers and their families.