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Ohio Senate president Rob McColley spoke to the Allen County GOP on Friday as state property taxes have become a hot topic.
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Ohio Northern University is stepping up to the plate when it comes to providing health care to undeserved areas in the region.
Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) honored State Wrestling Champions Edward Kessen from Delphos St. John High School, who won the Division III 138lb weight class, Adam Mattin from Delta High School, who won the Division III 126lb weight class, and Laney Oliver from Findlay High School, who won the Girls Division 190lb weight class.
State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) honored the Columbus Grove Girls Basketball Team for their 2025 Division VI State Championship title.
November 20, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Senate: COLUMBUS—Today the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus elected its leadership team for the 136th General Assembly which begins in January. Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) was elected to serve as the next President of the Ohio Senate. "I am extremely honored to have been elected to serve as the next President of the Ohio Senate," said Senator McColley. "I would like to thank my colleagues for the incredible confidence and trust they have placed in me. I would also like to thank my loving wife and family for supporting me in my journey to get to this point." Senator McColley has served in the Ohio Senate since 2017 and graduated from law school at the University of Toledo.
May 23, 2024, Press Release from the Office of State Senator Rob McColley: COLUMBUS - State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) honored Colin White, a member of the Ottawa-Glandorf High School boys basketball team, who was selected as the 2024 Ohio Mr. Basketball by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association for his accomplishments. Colin White, has earned a three-time first-team Division III All-Ohio selection. He is the first player in Ottawa-Glandorf history to score over 2,000 career points.
Members of the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus today unanimously elected Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to once again serve as President of the Ohio Senate for the 135th General Assembly. First elected to the Ohio Senate in 2016, Senator Matt Huffman was re-elected in 2020 to his second term. He has served as Senate President during the 134th General Assembly, and prior to that as Majority Floor Leader. Huffman previously served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, culminating in his election as Speaker Pro Tempore.
Senator Matt Huffman explains, “We’re obviously trying to complete the work of the commission to the extent that we can with the somewhat constrictive parameters that we have from the various courts. A lot is going on. We have a guy that knows much or more about redistricting than I do is Senator Rob McColley and that’s why I wanted to make sure we made this change and it’s a good one.”
An Ohio lawmaker has introduced legislation to give residents a voice on wind and solar projects that could be built in their area. 1st Dist. State Senator Rob McColley co-sponsored the bill that would give township residents additional options to voice their opinion on development of wind and solar projects in their area. The proposed law would permit boards of trustees to adopt a resolution authorizing the rights of residents to petition for a referendum, which will give them the chance to vote on the projects.
Senate Bill 22 which was co-authored by Ohio’s 1st District State Senator Rob McColley, will allow the general assembly’s input on health orders by the state. The bill was originally vetoed by Governor Mike DeWine but was overridden by the general assembly earlier this month. We spoke to McColley on what they plan to do if health orders are still in place when the bill goes into effect.