Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to Senate Bill 56, which significantly changes the state's adult-use cannabis program and directly undermines the will of Ohio voters, who established Ohio's recreational marijuana industry by passing State Issue 2 in 2023. 

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of HB 184, a bill that originally protected inter-collegiate athletes after the end of their eligibility but later became a so-called "budget correction" bill that was loaded with significant policy changes and rushed through the legislative process with minimal scrutiny:

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) criticized the Ohio Senate's passage of five bills presented as solutions to Ohio's property tax challenges, arguing they represent a patchwork approach that fails to provide a comprehensive or sustainable fix.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) voted against Senate Bill 293, a bill that eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots to be received.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) voted against the override of Governor DeWine's veto of a provision to restrict the ability of communities to put levies for schools and local services before voters under the guise of tax relief. Senate Democrats have introduced bills that provide actual property tax relief, including a property tax circuit breaker, an expansion of the homestead exemption, and freezing property taxes for qualifying homeowners.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) voted against House Bill 57 after the Ohio Senate majority added a last-minute amendment that was not fully vetted and may negatively impact children's education.

Today, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) issued the following statement regarding Statehouse Republicans' decision to ignore the constitutional requirement to pass a bipartisan congressional map by September 30.