William P. DeMora News

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 86, which made changes to the adult use recreational marijuana laws passed under Issue 2.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) spoke out against recently proposed Republican changes to State Issue 2, the voter-approved initiated statute to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis. 

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) denounced the hordes of out-of-state, Republican-backed, lie-spewing Fox News pundits who testified in favor of the bigoted, discriminatory, and extremist House Bill 68, which would ban six Ohio children from participating in sports. Several of the people who testified are paid by right-wing extremist organizations to promote hate nationwide.

Today, state Senator Bill DeXora (D-ColuXbus) issued the following stateXent. 

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) spoke out against the rising trend of Islamophobia and antisemitism in the central Ohio region.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) spoke out against the decision of the Republican-led Ohio Gas and Land Management Commission (OGLMC) to allow fracking in state parks despite protests from the public and an active investigation from the Attorney General's office to look into possible fraud committed by a lobbying firm representing the oil and gas industry.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) denounced the Republican leadership in the state legislature for their pledge to ignore the voter's decision on State Issues 1 and 2.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 7 general election.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and state Representatives Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and Innovation Ohio's CEO and Executive Director Desiree Tims today held a press conference following the latest attempt by Secretary of State Frank LaRose to limit voters' freedoms.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), denounced the publication of a blatantly antisemitic article on the On the Record section of the Ohio Senate Republican-controlled website. The article accuses woke billionaires of manipulating the media in Ohio for their own gain. 

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) spoke out against the selection of Elliot Gaiser to replace Ben Flowers for the position of Ohio solicitor general.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), a proud Ohio State alumnus, announced his intention to introduce legislation to stop Ohio's public colleges and universities from airing sporting events exclusively on streaming platforms.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and state Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) introduced Senate Bill 173, a bipartisan proposal to protect Ohio's election officials. The bill prevents an election worker's residential and family information from being included in public records.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statements after the Ohio Senate voted along party lines on resolutions opposing the passage of State Issues 1 and 2.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) criticized Secretary of State Frank LaRose, following a report that more than a dozen workers have left LaRose's office due to mismanagement and understaffing issues.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the Ohio Senate Republican Caucus for their creation of an extremist, right-wing news program, On the Record, using state resources. The outlet claims to publish viewpoints and articles that have not been published by existing news media due to left-wing bias.

Thirteen Ohio lawmakers are calling on Secretary of State Frank LaRose to provide full transparency and details on his potential misuse of taxpayer funds after reports showed LaRose is moving the Ohio Secretary of State's office to the same building as his campaign headquarters for U.S. Senate. This move will cost taxpayers $600,000 and independent experts have noted it raises ethical concerns about LaRose co-mingling official responsibilities with campaign activity at Ohioans' expense.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued a statement following several fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend in Central Ohio.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the misleading language that Republicans on the Ohio Ballot Board approved to appear on the November 2024 ballot summarizing State Issue 1, the Ohio constitutional amendment to guarantee reproductive freedom.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after Ohio voters soundly rejected a hairball scheme to restrict citizen power at the ballot box. This victory comes despite some of the nation's most restrictive voting rules which led to hours-long waits for early voting in several counties.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to House Bill 33, the state operating budget, which passed along party lines.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after it was discovered that an incorrect version of the ballot language for Issue 1 was sent to all county boards of elections. Issue 1 is the proposed constitutional amendment that would strip Ohioans of their ability to change their constitution.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass their version of House Bill 33, the state operating budget.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) condemned the brief filed on behalf of the majority of Ballot Board members. DeMora, an appointee to the Ballot Board, voted against the ballot language that is at the heart of the One Person One Vote v. Ohio Ballot Board lawsuit filed last week.

Today, state Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Ballot Board voted along party lines to approve the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the burden for citizens to pass any future constitutional amendments. This process was initiated by the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2 last week.