COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) yesterday announced that Governor DeWine signed Sub. House Bill 172 into law, which legalizes consumer fireworks on certain holidays.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) yesterday announced the passage of Senate Bill 157 by the Ohio Senate, which would require medical professionals to preserve the life and health of an infant born alive after a failed abortion.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) last weekend attended the 100th anniversary celebration of the Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth and presented them with a resolution honoring the club for their century of service to the community.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today applauded the announcement of a $3.57 million grant to support the construction of a main sewer line along Gallia Pike and Route 1A.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) this week introduced Senate Bill 216, also known as Dylan's law, which would establish requirements the parent of an infant who has been exposed to substance abuse must meet before being reunited. This stems from a horrible case in Scioto County where an infant was abused, neglected, died and was subsequently discarded in an abandoned well.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 7 out of the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee. H.C.R. 7 would urge Congress and the Department of Defense to maintain the C-130 fleet of the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 113, which would legalize the safe use of consumer grade fireworks in Ohio on and around major holidays.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 160 out of the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee. S.B. 160, also known as the Veteran Information Act, would require health care workers and caseworkers to inform veterans about the available health care benefits through either the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or other veteran service organizations.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today provided sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 150, which would prohibit an employer of physicians from requiring current or prospective physicians to enter into a non-compete agreement as a condition of employment.

COLUMBUS—State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's veto override of Senate Bill 22: "The focus of this bill is bringing the legislature ...