Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron), co-chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, issued a statement following the Commission's week-long series of regional public hearings:

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron), who serves as co-chair of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, announced that the regional public hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 26 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Toledo will now take place in the McMaster Center at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's Main Branch. The library is located at 325 N. Michigan St. in downtown Toledo.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), co-chairs of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, announced the launch of the Commission's website. The website, which can be found at www.redistricting.ohio.gov, includes information about how members of the public can watch commission hearings and submit map proposals and written testimony. 

This week, Ohio state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) conducted a focus group at the Tolhouse in Toledo to identify obstacles and collaborate on solutions to enhance the experience of minority business owners.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), co-chairs of the Ohio Redistricting Commission ("Commission"), announced the schedule for upcoming regional public hearings. The hearings, which will take place throughout the state from Monday, August 23 through Friday, August 27, will provide Ohioans the opportunity to contribute their ideas on the future of Ohio's state legislative districts by offering public testimony and submitting map proposals.

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) and state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) issued the following statements after the United States Census Bureau released the data from the 2020 Census:

Today, Ohio state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and state Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) conducted a focus group at Columbus Chamber of Commerce in Columbus to identify obstacles and collaborate on solutions to enhance the experience of minority business owners. 

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) and state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) issued the following statements after the first organizational meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission:

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) announced that he appointed state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) to serve on the Ohio Redistricting Commission

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) supported the Ohio Controlling Board's decision to release more than $284 thousand for a contract with Coleman Data Solutions in Akron.