COLUMBUS- This week, State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) joined his colleagues to pass Substitute House Bill 110, the Senate's proposal for Ohio's FY 2022-2023 operating budget.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Cincinnati) and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) today introduced new legislation providing an additional $857 million of federal funding to Ohio's public, private and vocational schools for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.

COLUMBUS- Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) to serve as Chair of the Ways and Means committee and Vice Chair of the Primary and Secondary Education committee.

As we have observed throughout this pandemic, COVID-19 has caused unparalleled hardship for the restaurant and service industry in Ohio, hurting small businesses that are vital to the economy and cult ...

COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the introduction 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 Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the approval of $425 million in additional CARES Act relief funds to be used for low-income Ohioans facing evictions and foreclosures, as well as for Ohio's small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals and non-profits, higher education institutions and arts organizations. 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced that Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bills 669 and 160 into law this week, both of which provide Ohio's restaurants, bars and wineries with additional flexibility to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) today announced the Senate's passage of House Bill 614, creating the Unemployment Compensation Modernization Council, which would review the efficiency of Ohio's unemployment compensation system and report on recommended improvements for user experience.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced the Governor has signed House Bill 272 into law. The bill protects in-person voting and prevents any public official from canceling or postponing an election. The bill also prohibits any state official from issuing any statewide or regional orders closing places of worship. Both provisions were added by the Senate during its consideration of the bill.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 357 yesterday, providing an additional $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.