COLUMBUS-Today, State Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve patient care by ensuring nurses are not coerced or forced into working mandatory overtime.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the state's Controlling Board approval of over $10,000 that will be invested in Zane State College and their Workforce Based Training and Equipment program centered around manufacturing and maintenance.

The Ohio River Valley Institute’s recent report attempting to discredit the many economic benefits that oil and natural gas drilling provide for our state missed the mark. In reality, this indu ...

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 19 by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, clarifies in the Ohio Revised code that 501c (3) non-profits are exempt from paying property taxes on any property used for wetland mitigation projects.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week gave sponsor testimony on six of his early legislative priorities before the Health, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Public Utilities committees.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today announced passage of Senate Bill 18. The legislation streamlines the tax filing process for Ohio's workers and businesses by conforming Ohio income tax law with recent federal tax law changes.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 17 in front of the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee. This legislation will make sweeping changes to several of Ohio's public assistance programs including Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps), unemployment compensation and Medicaid.

COLUMBUS- Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) Chair of the Agricultural and Natural Resources committee.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) was sworn in this week as a member of Ohio Senate in the 134th General Assembly. He represents the 20th District, which including all of Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, and Muskingum Counties and parts of Athens and Pickaway Counties.

COLUMBUS—State Senators Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) issued the following statement today in response to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signing Senate Bill 175 into law. ...