COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week announced the state's Controlling Board approval of $1.2 million in funds for the purchase of new dredging equipment for use at Buckeye Lake State Park in Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) announced today the introduction of legislation to prevent state and local governments from closing or limiting firearm related activities during a state of emergency.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 59  by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, will enact protections for American war relics and prevent them from being removed, sold, or destroyed. The bill will be known as the "Ohio Veterans' Heritage Protection Act".

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which urges Congress to enact the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act, federal legislation that would ensure "Atomic Veterans" obtain proper medical care and assistance.

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.