State Senator Dave Burke received the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio's 2012 Legislator of the Year Award.  The award was presented today at NAMI Ohio's statewide conference entitled, "The Great Mental Health Debate" at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus.

State Senator Dave Burke, who owns and operates a pharmacy in Marysville in addition to his legislative duties, recently spoke to a group of pharmacy students at The Ohio State University.

Prescription drug abuse has become the number one cause of injury death in Ohio, with more than 1,400 deaths in 2009. Since the enactment of House Bill 93 last year, more than a dozen pills mills have already been shut down in Ohio. Following the passage of legislation last year that addressed the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in Ohio, State Senator Dave Burke recently urged his colleagues to support a new bill that builds on efforts to improve patient safety.

Ohio Governor John Kasich today signed House Bill 20 into law. Sponsored by State Senator Dave Burke while he was a member of the Ohio House, the bill helps better protect witnesses of criminal activity from intimidation.

Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke

State Senator Dave Burke today announced that the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools is now taking applications for its 2011-2012 Legislative Scholarship Program.

State Senator Dave Burke today received recognition from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA).

Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke

State Senator Dave Burke today commented on passage of House Bill 337, legislation that makes changes to Ohio law governing commercial drivers' licenses (CDLs).

Guest column by State Senator Dave Burke