COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) today announced the approval of $425 million in additional CARES Act relief funds to be used for low-income Ohioans facing evictions and foreclosures, as well as for Ohio's small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals and non-profits, higher education institutions and arts organizations. 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) today introduced a bill to provide relief to Ohio's restaurants and bars by repealing the Ohio Liquor Control Commission's Emergency Rule of July 31, 2020. The rule bans the sale of alcohol past 10 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol past 11 p.m. 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) today announced the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), in collaboration with BroadbandOhio, awarded over $3 million in funding to provide hotspots and internet-enabled devices to students in the 17th Senate District.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) voted today in favor of releasing capital appropriations to Ohio University's Southern and Chillicothe campuses and to Southern State Community College for campus improvements and workforce training equipment. Senator Peterson serves on the State Controlling Board, which also approved funds for renovations at Deer Creek State Park in Pickaway County.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) today announced the state's approval of over $87 million in additional funding for COVID-19 related expenses for Ohio's K-12 schools, libraries, veterans organizations and fraud prevention.

COLUMBUS— During these challenging economic times State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) has supported key legislative efforts to assist local communities and school districts ...

COLUMBUS—State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) applauded the official start of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which becomes effective today. The USMCA repl ...

COLUMBUS—State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) today announced that a plan to help Ohio’s county and independent fairs safely open received approval this week from the s ...

COLUMBUS—State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) and State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announced today that legislation to support Gallia County Local Schools ...

COLUMBUS-State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) today announced that the Senate unanimously passed legislation that permits Ohio to issue bonds in order to repay federal loans to the unemployment compensation system, ensuring that when Ohio needs to borrow money, it does so in the cheapest way possible.