COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week introduced two bills addressing the right to self defense and ammunition and firearm sales.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today applauded the announcement by the Ohio Department of National Resources (ODNR) that Coyote Run will be named the 140th State Nature Preserve. 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced that several senior centers and adult day services providers in the 20th Senate District will receive CARES Act funding from the Ohio Department of Aging. 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the passage of legislation by the Ohio Senate that would prevent state and local governments from seizing firearms without cause during a state of emergency.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 217 by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, will align the Ohio Revised Code with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) guidelines for criminal records checks.

COLUMBUS- Today, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 291, which designates a portion of State Route 158 in Fairfield County as the "Sgt. Joseph P. Collette Memorial Highway". 

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the state's Controlling Board approval of $302,435 for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Fairfield County Commissioners to establish agricultural easements on farmland in Fairfield County.

COLUMBUS- The first meeting of the Ohio Legislative Appalachian Caucus was held on Wednesday, focused on bringing awareness and legislative solutions on issues specific to Ohio's Appalachian counties. Chaired by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), the caucus will address broadband access, economic development, road infrastructure, and other issues Ohio's Appalachian communities are facing.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) praised the approval of funds for two Fairfield County projects and a third in Franklin County that were accepted by the Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) at its monthly meeting earlier this week.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) yesterday presented a resolution to the Muskingum University Esports team for capturing two separate Eastern College Athletic Conferences (ECAC) National Championships.