Matt Huffman News

COLUMBUS-Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced passage of Senate Bill 22, providing critical legislative oversight of orders issued by the Ohio Department of Health.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 8, which would increase access to broadband services in underserved areas of Ohio. This would be done through the creation of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced this week the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 2, improving access to and increasing the quality of mental healthcare in Ohio by making significant reforms to Ohio's competency restoration procedure.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week announced the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 5, which will enable Ohio to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, and Senate Bill 7, which would enable Ohio to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week introduced Senate Resolution 9, recognizing "National School Choice Week," observed in Ohio from January 24-30, 2021.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today participated in the virtual groundbreaking announcement for his hometown of Lima becoming the newest Smart Gigabit Community.

COLUMBUS-Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced the Senate's committee structure and leadership for the 134th General Assembly. The Senate President laid the framework for 16 standing committees.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate will mark the beginning of the 134th General Assembly on Monday, January 4, 2021 with the Senators and Senators-elect taking their constitutional oaths of office.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced the passage of the state's capital budget, a $2.1 billion investment in Ohio's schools, infrastructure, public services and local community projects.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that his legislation providing flexibility to Ohio's career technical centers and improving eligibility for Ohio's Educational Choice Scholarship Program (EdChoice) has been approved by the Ohio Senate and will soon move to the governor for his consideration.

COLUMBUS-Members of the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus today unanimously elected Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve as President of the Ohio Senate for the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced he will be introducing Senate Resolution 552, calling on the Big Ten Conference to reconsider the recent decision to cancel their football season.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 357, providing an additional $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week announced the state's approval of over $87 million in additional funding for COVID-19-related expenses for Ohio's K-12 schools, libraries, veterans homes and crisis support centers.

COLUMBUS - The House concurred today with Senate amendments included in House Bill 164, championed by State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima), giving K-12 schools additional support and flexibility as they plan for the new school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today was named Public Servant of the Year by the Ohio ACTE (Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education) for his support of career technical education and commitment to improving the ways Ohio prepares its young people to compete for jobs in the 21st century economy.