COLUMBUS- The Ohio Senate today passed the state's two-year operating budget (Am. Sub. H.B. 166), legislation that invests in Ohio's essential public services while providing significant tax relief to hard-working Ohioans and preserving key tax reforms important to Ohio's growth.

COLUMBUS- Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) on Wednesday recognized Garrett Ford of Pataskala for winning four Gold Medals in Powerlifting at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

It has been said that the budgeting process is a process of allocating disappointment. While it is true that no one is ever completely happy, it is also a process, in essence, of appropriating funds ...

COLUMBUS-The Ohio Senate today unveiled its first draft of the state's two-year operating budget (Sub. H.B. 166) that invests in Ohio's essential human services while providing significant tax relief to hard-working Ohioans.

COLUMBUS - Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) today welcomed retired Lt. Suzanna “Suzie” Dawson of Granville to the Ohio Senate, where she will serve as Sergeant at Arms. Lt. Dawson ...

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) this week applauded a proposal by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) to return $1.5 billion to Ohio employers following strong returns on the agency's investments.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) yesterday congratulated Sydney Bradley for winning the 2019 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Gymnastics All-Around Title.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) recently was recognized with an Award for Conservative Excellence from the American Conservative Union (ACU) Foundation. Holding a leadership role in the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus, he has helped guide the caucus toward having one of the highest average scores for any state senate caucus in the nation according to the 2018 State Legislative Ratings. As a whole, the caucus received an average score of 92%.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) today applauded recent announcements of record new business filings and a dropping unemployment rate as evidence that the state's pro-growth economic policies continue to propel Ohio forward.

As an elected official, one of the issues I am most passionate about is the importance of family. Some families are strong- others may be torn apart by financial crisis, addiction or other challenges. Regardless of the circumstances, everyone deserves to have a sense of family and a place to be cared for by compassionate individuals.