Matt Huffman News

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today applauded the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) for approving an investment project at the Midmark Corporation in Versailles, Ohio which expects to create 99 full-time positions, generating $6.7 million in new annual payroll and retaining $67.2 million in existing payroll as a result of the company's expansion project.

COLUMBUS - Mission: Readiness Ohio this week honored State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) with the "National Security Leadership Award" for his support of historic investments made in early childhood care and education in the state's operating budget, signed into law earlier this year.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today joined President Trump at the White House for the ceremonial signing of the U.S.-China Phase One Trade Agreement.

COLUMBUS - On Monday, State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) was joined by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Frank Brogan for a press conference announcing legislation to set up a system to offer tax credits to individuals who make donations to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs).

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) will hold a press conference on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. to announce legislation to set up a system to offer tax credit to individuals who make donations to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs).

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today held a press conference announcing the Ohio Citizen Participation Act, legislation that would create a new process to protect the First Amendment, ensuring people who speak out on matters of public interest are not unfairly targeted.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the Ohio Citizen Participation Act, legislation to expedite the process for the dismissal of meritless lawsuits against individuals trying to exercise their right to free speech.

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate today unanimously passed the state's two-year operating budget (Am. Sub. H.B. 166), legislation that invests in Ohio's essential public services while providing significant tax relief to hard-working Ohioans and preserving key tax reforms important to Ohio's growth.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today unveiled its first draft of the state's two-year operating budget (Sub. H.B. 166) that invests in Ohio's essential human services while providing significant tax relief to hard-working Ohioans.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) on Wednesday recognized the Minster High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2019 OHSAA Division IV State Championship.

COLUMBUS - State Senators Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications through April 1, 2019 for the 2020 Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to serve in the Ohio General Assembly for the 2020 calendar year.

COLUMBUS - The Senate today unanimously elected State Senator Matt Huffman(R-Lima) to serve as the Senate Majority Floor Leader for the 133rd General Assembly.

COLUMBUS - State Senators Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Steve Wilson (R-Maineville) today announced the unanimous Senate passage of the "Notary Public Modernization Act" which will take a number of steps to update and enhance the notary public system in Ohio. For the first time, Ohioans will also be able to get their documents notarized by connecting with a commissioned Ohio notary online, rather than face-to-face, utilizing live audio-video communications technology.

COLUMBUS - On Friday, the state's Capital Budget was signed into law by the Governor, investing $2.62 billion in Ohio's infrastructure and local community projects.

COLUMBUS - The Senate passed the Ohio Public School Deregulation Act today, legislation sponsored by State Senator Matt Huffman, designed to reduce the amount of unnecessary mandates and regulations affecting Ohio's public schools.

COLUMBUS - State Senators Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Steve Wilson (R-Maineville) this week introduced the "Notary Public Modernization Act" which will take a number of steps to update and enhance the notary public system in Ohio. For the first time, Ohioans will be able to get their documents notarized by connecting with a commissioned Ohio notary online, rather than face-to-face, utilizing live audio-video communications technology.

"The fellows that have worked in my office have been an invaluable resource for my staff and me," said Senator Huffman. "They regularly help us with constituent communication, legislative research, and a broad array of priorities that often change from day to day."

Columbus - With unanimous, bipartisan support, the Ohio Senate today passed a plan to reform the process for drawing Ohio's congressional districts. The passage of Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 5 follows weeks of negotiations between the leadership of both parties in the General Assembly and various redistricting reform coalitions.

"By defining a process and ensuring bipartisan support, we are proposing a historic change in how Ohio draws its congressional district lines," said Huffman, sponsor of S.J.R. 5. "As part of our good faith effort to reach a solution, we are making substantial changes today based on our discussions with Democrat leadership and feedback we have heard from coalition leaders and the public. I believe we are providing the people of Ohio with a plan that is both fair and responsible."

"We have heard the concerns of Ohioans to ensure that the process for drawing congressional district lines is fair and equitable no matter which party is in the majority, and we are committed to reaching a reasonable solution in a bipartisan manner," said Huffman.