Ohio State Rep. Jim Thomas (R-Columbus)
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Recent News About Ohio State Rep. Jim Thomas (R-Columbus)
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Ohio House votes to override veto on property tax reform
State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives has voted to override the Governor’s veto of Item #66.
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Ohio House approves budget with historic property tax relief
State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) announced the Ohio House of Representatives' approval of the conference committee report for Am.
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Ohio legislature advances energy bill to Governor DeWine
State Representative Jim Thomas from Jackson Township has disclosed that the Ohio House of Representatives has concurred with Senate amendments to Substitute House Bill 15.
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Ohio House approves $4 billion property tax relief in new budget
State Representative Jim Thomas has voted in favor of Am.
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Ohio House moves energy legislation forward for affordable and reliable power generation
State Representative Jim Thomas from Jackson Township has cast his vote in favor of House Bill 15.
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Ohio House backs Senate Bill 1 focusing on higher education reforms
Representative Jim Thomas of Jackson Township has expressed his support for Senate Bill 1, which aims to reform higher education in Ohio.
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Ohio House passes historic capital budget bill impacting Stark County
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.), and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.). The bill allocates over $4.2 billion for capital projects and an additional $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
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Stark County Representatives Champion Strategic Community Investment Fund
The Ohio House of Representatives has approved the $350 million Strategic Community Investment Fund, known as Substitute House Bill 2. This fund, which includes funding for statewide, regional, and local projects, is set to bring about significant benefits for Stark County and the surrounding region. State Representatives Scott Oelslager and Jim Thomas have been instrumental in championing this fund.One of the key areas that will benefit from this fund is tourism. Representative Oelslager highlighted the importance of the tourism industry, stating, "Both the tourism and...
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Ohio House Overrides Governor's Veto
In a significant move, the Ohio House has successfully overridden Governor DeWine's veto of House Bill 68, the SAFE Act and Save Women's Sports Act. State Representative Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.) expressed his support for the decision, emphasizing the importance of upholding the integrity of women's sports and protecting the youth from making irreversible medical decisions regarding gender.Representative Thomas stated, "Overriding the governor's veto upholds the integrity of women's sports and protects our youth from undergoing permanent medical decisions concerning...
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Ohio House Passes Legislation Honoring Specialist Dennis Alan Combs
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a legislation to honor Specialist Dennis Alan Combs by designating a portion of U.S. Route 62 as the "Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway." The bill, known as House Bill 202, was announced by State Rep. Jim Thomas, who sponsored the legislation.Specialist Dennis Alan Combs, a Canton native, served as a medical specialist with the 44th Medical Brigade, 128th Medical Company. Tragically, he was fatally wounded on June 16, 1967, while serving in Vietnam. The memorial highway will serve as a permanent tribute to his...