Rep. Derrick Hall

Yesterday, Gov. DeWine signed SB 450, Ohio's capital budget bill, which will allow for a $3.7 billion investment in public projects throughout the state. I'm proud of the work I did to advocate for our district, collaborating with our community leaders and other state legislators, including our Senator Casey Weinstein and Rep. Veronica Sims, to bring home $7.8 million for Summit County health, safety, cultural, and recreational infrastructure projects, including ones in Akron, Stow, Munroe Falls, and Hudson. See what's included here: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/derrick-hall/news/rep-hall-announces-passage-of-final-state-capital-budget-securing-transformative-community-investments-in-summit-county-145841

Any day spending time with our future Governor and current and future Statehouse colleagues is a good day. Thanks to Casey & Amanda Weinstein for hosting this terrific event.

Constituent involvement is critical for holding legislators accountable to the needs of the people. Thank you to all who contacted my office regarding this bill and those who took the time to testify.

Last week I introduced The Fracking Accountability and Chemical Transparency Act, or the F.A.C.T. Act. This legislation, House Bill 958, aims to prioritize transparency and take steps towards a healthier Ohio by requiring companies to disclose the chemicals they use in oil and gas well operations. The F.A.C.T. Act also requires this information to be made public, and requires random sampling to ensure truthful reporting. At a minimum, communities should know if/when their safe drinking water is at risk.