Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 2, which makes significant changes to Ohio's energy policies to protect consumers, increase power generation, and improve the state's electric grid.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 54, the state's two-year transportation budget. The budget invests $11.5 billion over the biennium into Ohio's roads, bridges, airports, and railways, with nearly $200 million being invested in public transportation.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address.

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) celebrated the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 39, their bill to require the creation of a poster highlighting benefits and resources available to veterans that would be available to employers free of charge.

Today, Senate Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Juneteenth flag has officially been added to the list of flags that are allowed to be flown at the Ohio Statehouse. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass the highly controversial Senate Bill 1:  

Today, state Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) introduced legislation that would prevent individuals convicted of first-degree misdemeanors for domestic violence from possessing firearms or dangerous weapons in Ohio.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) paid tribute to Ben Espy, former Ohio Senate Minority Leader and Columbus City Council member, who passed away on January 4, 2025. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) took the oath of office to continue serving in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly as Assistant Democratic Leader. 

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.