State Rep. Michele Grim

I’m proud that Ohio’s new capital budget delivers on many of the local priorities I advocated for, including $500,000 for the Children’s Theatre Workshop to restore Toledo’s Historic Ohio Theatre!
 
This funding will help preserve one of Toledo’s most iconic landmarks and move this ambitious restoration project one step closer to completion. Thanks to the vision and leadership of the Children’s Theatre Workshop, the Ohio Theatre is on its way to a bright new future!

I agree with Governor DeWine that Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The evidence shows it does not deter crime, and no justice system is immune from error. We can protect public safety, pursue justice, and hold offenders accountable without the state taking a human life.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty is not serving as a deterrent to violent crime as the law he helped write had intended.

Gun safety saves lives.

Many commonsense gun violence prevention bills supported by a majority of Ohioans have been introduced in Columbus, only to be ignored by the majority party in the General Assembly.

Our communities deserve better.

State lawmakers lament Toledo festival shooting, inaction on gun bills COLUMBUS — State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo) said she was in disbelief when she heard gunfire outside her Old West End home during the ...