Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Media Production Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to work with members of the Ohio General Assembly throughout 2023.

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

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement after Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted state legislative maps that continue to gerrymander Ohio's communities and give the Republican Party an unearned advantage in the General Assembly:  

Today, Ohio state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) conducted a focus group at Columbus Chamber of Commerce in Columbus to identify obstacles and collaborate on solutions to enhance the experience of minority business owners. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor announced that they will champion legislation to give property owners the freedom to redact discriminatory language from their online housing documents.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio General Assembly passed his legislation to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday, after adding it to House Bill 110, the operating budget.

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced that the Ohio General Assembly passed his legislation to designate Poindexter Village in Columbus as a state historic site, after adding it to House Bill 110, the operating budget.

Today, Assistant Minority Whip Hearcel F. Craig announced that he voted against House Bill 110, the state operating budget. All members of the Democratic Caucus joined in opposition. 

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) released the following statement on the sub-bill to H. B. 110 introduced in the Senate Finance committee this morning:

Today, state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the Senate's passage of Senate Bill 31, his legislation to designate Columbus' Poindexter Village as a state historic site.