Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to remove the federal constitutional right to abortion and give the power to restrict or ban abortion to states. The ruling overturns a half-century of Supreme Court precedent established by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) issued the following statement as Senate Bill 215 - which removes almost all requirements for anyone 21 or older to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio - goes into effect: 

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 687, the state Capital Budget that appropriates $25 million for economic development projects in Ohio's 11th Senate District, which comprises much of Lucas County.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine, urging him to reconsider his decision to sign House Bill 99 and instead veto the dangerous legislation to allow local school boards to permit adults to possess a firearm on school grounds with only a minimal amount of training. Senator Fedor also issued the following statement.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced that the Ohio Department of Aging is accepting nominations for outstanding older adults to be inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Since 1976, the hall has honored current or long-time Ohio senior citizens who have made a lasting impact on their communities, professions, or vocations.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) issued a statement in response to the leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion, indicating that the Court would overturn Roe v. Wade, remove the federal constitutional right to abortion and give the power to restrict or ban abortion to each state. The Court's decision will not be considered final until it is published in the coming months.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo), a member of the Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council, urged Governor Mike DeWine to address compounding problems resulting from Ohio's antiquated unemployment system. This comes in response to a March 29 letter she sent to DeWine to call attention to these issues and urge him to improve Ohio's social safety net.

This week, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) was joined at the Statehouse by multiple Toledo organizations and residents, including Toledo Lucas County Public Library staff; Ricardo Hernandez, who was recognized by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo; constituents from the Alzheimer's Association; Reverend Barry Burns from Maumee United Methodist Church; and Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez. 

Today, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) highlighted Ohio's Step Up to Quality Program, the impacts of improved kindergarten readiness and the need to increase pay for early childhood education workers during a press conference on the expanding access to and increasing the quality of early childhood education programs.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced a new scholarship opportunity for high school students across Ohio to recognize their contributions to STEM innovation and entrepreneurship through the Ohio Academy of Science.