Today, state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced the most robust bipartisan and bicameral reintroduction of the Ohio Fairness Act, legislation to prohibit discrimination of LGBTQ+ Ohioans.

Today, state Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Nathan H. Manning (R-Munson Township) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 21. SB 21 would require the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services to develop statewide guidelines for the assessment, triage, and transport to hospitals of stroke patients in partnership with Ohio's health leaders.

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus announced changes to its leadership team. The caucus voted to elect Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) Assistant Minority Leader, after Senator Cecil Thomas (D-Avondale) stepped down from his leadership position to run for mayor of Cincinnati. Senator Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) will serve as Minority Whip while Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) will join the Democratic leadership team as Assistant Minority Whip.

State Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Bob Hackett (R-London) today announced the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to protect and reinforce the precedent of exempting Permanent Supportive Housing from property taxes in the State of Ohio.

Today, state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced the most robust bipartisan and bicameral legislative push to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life without parole to date.

The Covid-19 vaccines available in the U.S. are safe and effective, and many Ohioans are eligible to receive it, including those who are 65 or older, K-12 teachers and staff and those with severe congenital or developmental disorders. Learn more and find a provider near you at Vaccine.Coronavirus.Ohio.gov, or visit Cuyahoga County's Board of Health at CCBH.net/vax.

The Ohio Senate recently announced that state Senator and Minority Whip Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) will serve as Ranking Democratic Member on the following committees for the 134th  General Assembly:

Today, the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to remove Susan Block from the board of the Ohio Arts Council following her incendiary comments on social media regarding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this week. 

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) applauded the Ohio Legislature's passage of House Bills 1 and 388. 

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) praised the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's Capital Budget, which includes over $2 million for ten economic development projects within Ohio's 23rd Senate District.