Jerry C. Cirino News

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) was sworn into the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies today at the Ohio Statehouse. The ceremony marked the beginning of the 135th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a request of $1,500,000.00 for improvements at Nelson Kennedy Ledge State Park located in Garrettsville, Ohio in Portage County. The money will be used for the design and construction of a glass observation bridge and a wayfinding system for the trails at the ledges area of the park.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the Ohio Controlling Board has approved a request totaling $50,269,800.00 for campground improvements at seven state parks including Punderson State Park in Newbury, Ohio-Geauga County, located in the 18th District.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) is pleased to announce the state has awarded additional funding to Lake County to tear down vacant or decaying buildings to clear the way for new economic development. The county was originally award $500,000. It will now receive a total of $1,214,663 in cleanup funds.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced the release of state capital dollars for Kent State University to expand and improve its workforce training in the manufacturing and robotics fields.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) announced today he has secured funding for numerous key projects in the 18th District. Cirino obtained $6,270,000 in funding for 17 projects in Lake County, five projects in Portage County, and three projects in Geauga County.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) this week announced Boston Retail Products Inc., in Portage County, was awarded a job creation tax credit, advancing economic development in Northeast Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced the House passage and Senate concurrence of Substitute Senate Bill 135, which aims to enhance higher education and workforce development in Ohio.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord) announced today that the state has awarded an $11.3 million grant to the Lake County Economic Development Board for the Fairport Harbor sediment processing facility to be located near the Grand River in Lake County. This grant will enable more regular dredging by the Army Corps of Engineers and the proper processing of dredged materials.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate passed Senate Resolution 243, sponsored by State Senators Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Theresa Gavarone (R-Huron), urging the United States Government to secure its borders.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate today passed SB 224 sponsored by State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland.) The bill is designed to better equip funeral directors to provide the best service to Ohio's families in their times of grief. Cirino collaborated with funeral business leaders to identify ways to clean up outdated rules and regulations, and strengthen and enhance Ohio's state laws regarding the industry.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications through April 1, 2022 for the 2023 Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to serve in the Ohio General Assembly for the 2023 calendar year.

COLUMBUS - State Senators Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Theresa Gavarone (R-Huron) this week introduced Senate Resolution 243, which urges the United States Government to secure its borders.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today passed Senate Bill 241, sponsored by State Senators Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Michael Rulli (R-Salem), to provide help to farmers facing skyrocketing costs due to inflation.

COLUMBUS-Approximately 1.5 million Ohioans, who have some college credit, now have an opportunity to complete their degree with financial assistance, thanks to the efforts of State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced that PartsSource Inc. expects to create 99 new full-time positions, generating $5.6 million in new annual payroll and retaining $12.6 million in existing payroll as a result of the company's expansion project in Aurora, Ohio.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today applauded the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's (OFCC) approval of of $18,726,972 in state funding for a school construction project for Rootstown LSD in Portage County.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) today joined Governor DeWine for the signing of Senate Bill 80, their legislation that will increase transparency and voter participation in judicial elections by requiring party affiliation to be listed on a general election ballot.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) today announced the passage of Substitute Senate Bill 135, which aims to enhance higher education and workforce development in Ohio.

COLUMBUS-Today, Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) joined his colleagues in passing Substitute House Bill 110, the Senate's budget proposal for Ohio's FY 2022-2023 biennium.

COLUMBUS-On Wednesday, State Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) recognized Jenna Stretch of Kenston High School for her superior athletic achievement, winning the Division I Girls Bowling Championship.