Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) released the following statement after Republicans in the legislature passed House Bill 242, which prohibits local governments from banning plastic bags, and Senate Bill 311, which limits the state health directors' authority.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) announced that $650 million in federal funding will be distributed to Ohio local governments, with more than $30 million going to communities and villages throughout Lucas County.

 This week, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) introduced Senate Bill 365, which would allow members of a public body to hold meetings and votes remotely through the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This week, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and state Representatives Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo), Lisa Sobecki (D-Toledo) and Mike Sheehy (D-Oregon) wrote a letter urging University of Toledo President Gregory Postel to halt the transfer of residents, faculty and programs from the University of Toledo's Dana Cancer Center to ProMedica's Flower Hospital.

Today, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) announced legislation that would provide flexibility and support to Ohio's schools through the 2020-2021 school year by extending provisions made in House Bills 164 and 197 this spring. 

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) introduced the Ohio Anti-Corruption Act, which would reform Ohio's campaign finance laws by closing secret money loopholes, increasing transparency and strengthening existing bans on foreign money used in elections.

Today, Senator Teresa Fedor issued the following statement.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced the distribution of $400 million in federal funding as the state continues to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced that she has requested a meeting with Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) to discuss the safety protocols she would like to see in place before her staff can safely return to the Statehouse. The announcement comes after a number of Covid-19 cases among legislative staffers were reported in both chambers.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Representatives Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo), Lisa Sobecki (D-Toledo) and Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) stood together to reaffirm their commitment to saving the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) and announced they have officially requested state Auditor Keith Faber to commence a forensic and performance audit of the University.