William P. DeMora News

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) strongly condemned Attorney General Dave Yost's decision to sign a letter alongside 18 other Republican state attorneys general in an attempt to force Costco to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Yost's decision comes after 98% of the business' shareholders voted to keep the policies in place.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) strongly condemned the introduction of Senate Bill 1, a far-reaching measure that threatens the future of higher education, undermines unions, and restricts academic freedom in Ohio.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) announced he was disheartened to hear the Governor's decision to ignore the thirty-day mourning period honoring President Carter's passing and raise flags to full staff on all public buildings and grounds for the presidential inauguration.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned remarks made by Republican Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters criticizing "judicial activism" among Ohio judges, despite rampant partisan judicial activism on the Ohio Supreme Court.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) took the oath of office to continue serving in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly. 

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) announced their support for some of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform. The report recommended several legislative solutions, including raising the homestead exemption and considering the authorization of a property tax circuit breaker as proposed in Senate Bill 271, jointly sponsored by Senator Craig.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the announcement that the Haslam Sports Group will be moving the Columbus Crew v. Inter Miami CF game to Cleveland in a shameless attempt to make more money.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 8, which threatens LGBTQ+ students and imposes excessive demands on public educators.

This week, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Supreme Court's decision not to reconsider Berkheimer v. REKM, a case that originally found that consumers must expect to find bones in boneless chicken wings.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the destruction of the Brutus statue outside of College Traditions on West Lane Avenue, which was vandalized early Sunday morning.

Today, state Senator Bill DeXora (D-ColuXbus) spoke out against That TeaX up North (TTUN) ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated gaXe between THE Ohio State Buckeyes and TTUN.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned recent racist text messages sent to Black individuals and students across the country.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 5 general election on Issue 1.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Ballot Board's blatantly rigged and partisan process helping Republicans keep their illegal and artificially high majorities in Congress and both houses of the state legislature.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Big Ten Conference for having another Ohio State football game that is only being broadcast on their horrible streaming service, Peacock.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Supreme Court's decision to approve dishonest ballot language for November's Issue 1, written by the same illegal supermajority that Issue 1 would protect Ohioans from.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (House Bill 2), which includes $17.5 million for 18 projects within Ohio's 25th Senate District and over $100.5 million for Franklin County as a whole.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 173, bipartisan legislation with state Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green), which would prevent the residential and familial information of election workers from being disclosed as a public record. 

This week, state Senators Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) testified in favor of Senate Bill 229, which would change the composition of the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) nominating council and its nomination process. 

Today, state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) gave sponsor testimony supporting Senate Bill 177, also known as the Ohio Health Care Plan Act. This bill will ensure adequate access to health care for all Ohioans, addressing a statewide need for affordable health care services. 

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 1, which bans political contributions by foreign nationals and unnecessarily expands the attorney general's enforcement authority, sidelining the bipartisan Ohio Elections Commission.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 271, which originally aimed to modify the numbering of state questions and issues appearing on ballots but was amended at the last minute in the Senate to include anti-democracy language that would attack citizens' ability to participate in ballot initiatives.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) voted against House Bill 305, which originally aimed to modernize courts' electronic filing but was amended at the last minute in the Senate to include over a dozen changes, including controversial language about ballot initiative contributions.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the introduction of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, which seeks to directly assault the LGBTQ+ community.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned Secretary of State Frank LaRose's statement blaming Democrats for the Ohio House not taking up amended House Bill 114, which includes language that would make it harder for citizen groups to participate in direct democracy through ballot initiatives.