Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) released the following statement after the passage of Senate Bill 56, which overhauls the adult-use recreational marijuana laws that the majority of Ohioans voted to approve in 2023. 

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to pass the highly controversial Senate Bill 1:

Thank you to Linda Parra at Nuestra Gente for documenting the State Funding Informational for Lucas County non-profits on November 21st, 2024 - the first in a series to bring funding to the district. Thank you to every organization that attended.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) took the oath of office to continue serving in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly. 

Seasons greetings! I hope that you all have a joyous end to 2024 and a wonderful start to the New Year.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) commended the unanimous Ballot Board decision to certify a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, also known as the "Ohio Voters Bill of Rights."