Fighting the opioid epidemic is part of our daily work at the Statehouse and back home in our districts. This crisis knows no boundaries - it targets suburbs, cities, rural areas, all income levels, children and adults. No single solution will take our neighborhoods back, and my colleagues and I realize this addiction must be fought on many fronts. As your state senator, I have prioritized toughening penalties for traffickers pushing fatal fentanyl and voted for investing in proven prevention and treatment programs to put victims on a path of sustained recovery.

Back-to-school shopping can be tough on families as you try to stretch every dollar as far as it can go. Clothing, books, pens, notepads ¿ it all starts to add up. In the Ohio Senate, we know that Ohio's families could use some help, and we are committed to easing the burdens that government adds to the mix. That is why, for the last several years, the General Assembly passed the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday to assist parents during the back-to-school shopping season.

COLUMBUS - On Wednesday, Governor Kasich signed Senate Bill 299 into law, which included an amendment championed by State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) to secure critical state disaster relief funding for 18 southeast Ohio counties affected by severe flooding in February of this year. 

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate approved a measure today, championed by State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) to secure critical state disaster relief funding for 18 Southeast Ohio counties affected by severe flooding in February.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) today issued the following statement regarding the announcement that JSW Steel USA will invest $500 million to revitalize Acero Junction, a steel mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio, expected to create 300 new permanent jobs:

On this Memorial Day, I write to you as a member of your team, squad, platoon, or part of your command. Together we chewed the same dirt, swam in the same waters, wore the same uniform, and shed the same tears for our fallen brothers and sisters who have been laid to rest under the same flag.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) today welcomed veterans to the statehouse for the 19th annual induction ceremony of the Ohio Military Hall of Fame, Valor Class of 2018.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) is inviting area residents to attend his local office hours on Monday, May 14, 2018 for Carroll and Harrison counties. 

COLUMBUS - State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) this week stood before the Senate Judiciary committee and reinforced the need to protect critical infrastructure in Ohio by enhancing penalties associated with certain types of wrongful acts that disrupt vital operations.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) last week announced the introduction of the state's Capital Budget, a $2.62 billion investment in Ohio's infrastructure and local community projects.