Rob McColley News

Columbus-Senate President Rob McColley announced the passage of a bill suspending Ohio's 38.5 cent per gallon gas tax and 47 cent per gallon diesel tax for 90 days. Ohioans are estimated to save more than $725 million in fuel taxes at the pump.

Columbus-Wednesday afternoon Governor Mike DeWine vetoed HB 472 which would have required a photo ID for absentee voting by U.S. Mail.  Senate President Rob McColley issued the following statement:

Columbus-Senate President Rob McColley announced the passage of Ohio's new Capital Budget, securing nearly $10 million for community projects in the 1st Senate District.

The Ohio Senate completed the first veto override of the 136th General Assembly during its voting session today.

COLUMBUS - Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima), and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement:

COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate approved the state's new Biennial Operating Budget maintaining the Upper Chamber's commitment of fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers. "Our constitutionally balanced budget represents an historic investment in the people of Ohio," said Senate President Rob McColley. "Taxes are kitchen table issues for every family, and I'm pleased we completed the mission of substantial property tax and income tax relief." 

We appreciate the governor's support of our significant income tax reform that reduces the tax burden on Ohioans by moving to a single flat income tax bracket. Yet it is puzzling that at a time when Ohioans are demanding a reduction in their property tax burden, the governor vetoed all of the General Assembly's reforms, which would have contained the rate of growth of property tax across the state, added more accountability to local taxing subdivisions, and would have created more ballot transparency to levies.

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate introduced a bold budget plan that reduces the state income tax to a single flat tax rate, reforms Ohio's burdensome property tax system, maintains a significant investment in funding education by rewarding performance, and implements a visionary strategy for economic development, including professional sports.

President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) recognized the unprecedented accomplishments of the 2024 National Championship Ohio State football team with a presentation in the Ohio Senate today. They were the first team to win a championship in a 12-team playoff format, and did it with a dominance never seen before in college football. The Buckeyes defeated six of the top eight teams in the country, including four in the playoffs: Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame.