State Senators Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) introduced today SB 334, which would declare Juneteenth a paid state holiday in Ohio.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) provided sponsor testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which would declare racism a public health crisis in Ohio, in front of the Health, Human Services and Medicaid committee.

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) and state Senator Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following joint statement about the protests that took place in Senator Craig's district last night:

Today, state Sens. Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) urged the legislature to take up the remaining parts of their Insulin Affordability Act. The Ohio Senate recently gave unanimous approval to their bills to establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, Senate Bill 230, and to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes, Senate Concurrent Resolution 7.

Today, state Senators Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Nickie J. Antonio (D- Lakewood) announced that three of the five bills that make up their Insulin Affordability Act were voted out of the Senate Health, Human Service & Medicaid Committee. The three bills that passed committee today include Senate Bill 230 and Senate Resolution 406, which establish Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 to encourage Asian Americans to be screened for type 2 diabetes. All three bills passed unanimously.

Together with State Sen. Bob Hackett (R-London) and State Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus), The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) today announced new legislation that would ensure immediate access to treatment for stage IV cancer patients in Ohio.

Today, state Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) announced the passage of his legislation to designate Columbus' Poindexter Village as a historic site, Senate Bill 192.

Today, State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and state Rep. Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) announced a package of bills to address insulin pricing and increase awareness of diabetes prevention tools.

State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) issued the following statement on the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings:

The Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus recently urged the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) to resolve a yearlong strike at the Cambria Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel, where it is a majority owner.