Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 58, Esther's Law, by the House of Representatives. The bill, joint-sponsored by Senators Antonio and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware), aims to mitigate instances of elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities by permitting electronic monitoring of residents' rooms. 

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after the Senate passed Senate Bill 258, a congressional district map that continues to gerrymander Ohio's communities, on a party-line vote: 

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced that three adult day and senior centers in Parma and Cleveland will be awarded CARES Act relief funding to support nutrition services, including home-delivered and congregate meals, and to assist with the purchase of Covid-19 personal protective equipment.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement in response to the introduction of House Bill 454, which would ban gender-affirming health care for minors.

Today, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) introduced Senate Bill 253, the Ohio Health Care Plan (OHCP). This legislation will provide universal, single-payer access to quality health care, dental care and vision services.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) issued the following statement condemning Senate Bill 123, the so-called "trigger ban" legislation that would automatically outlaw all abortions in Ohio if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade. The bill, which had its first hearing in the Senate Health Committee today, does not contain any exceptions for rape or incest. 

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released a statement following the passing of longtime Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy McDonnell.

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in response to the announcement that Yost has joined 19 Republican attorneys general from other states in suing to halt the U.S. Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's directives expanding federal sex discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community.

Today, state Senator and Assistant Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) released the following statement after FirstEnergy was charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with the $60 million alleged bribery scheme involving former House Speaker Larry Householder and House Bill 6 of the 133rd General Assembly:

Today, state Senators Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) sent a letter to Governor DeWine urging him to follow the leadership of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MIN) and issue an executive order to make Ohio the 22nd state in the country to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy.