Ohio lawmakers and immigrant advocates say federal policy and state bills have cast a pall over immigrant communities around the state. Raids carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have left many fearful of going to work, sending their kids to school or shopping for groceries. Those with legal status like humanitarian parole or temporary protected status worry their protections could be revoked with little warning.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus Tuesday, in a unanimous show of support, reelected Rep. C. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) as House Minority Leader for the upcoming 136th General Assembly.

Ohio House Democrats announced plans on Thursday to introduce a resolution that would give legislative support to November’s Issue 1, the proposed constitutional amendment to reform the state’s redistricting process by replacing politician mapmakers with citizens.

House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) Saturday congratulated former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) for being appointed Hamilton County auditor. 

Ohio House Democrats Friday announced the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit aimed at fostering discussions on crucial commonsense policies supported by a bipartisan majority of Ohioans. 

Democrats in the Ohio House want to change state law to bring it in line with federal legislation and court cases that legalized same-sex and interracial marriage.