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.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) yesterday provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 228, which would provide legislative oversight of executive actions on federal unemployment compensation benefits.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the approval by the state's Controlling Board of over $3 million for various construction projects, buildings, and renovations throughout the 20th Senate District.

COLUMBUS- State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) provided sponsor testimony today on Senate Resolution 176, which will urge the United States Congress to protect the natural gas and oil industry from disproportionate tax increases or other punitive measures.

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