Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo), who sits on the Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council, released the following statement after the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced it will offer one year of free credit monitoring to victims of unemployment-related identity theft:

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) introduced Senate Bill 280, which would reinstate the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for retirees in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) released the following statement after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled to invalidate the state legislative maps adopted by the Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission. The court has given the commission 10 days to issue new maps that align with constitutional reforms:

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced that the 13th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Summit will take place virtually on Friday, March 4, 2022. The event is co-hosted by state Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Hilliard) and state Representatives Tavia Galonski (D-Akron) and Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville).

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo), who sits on the Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council, released the following statement after Cleveland.com reported that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services agreed to pay more than $200 million to outside contractors, employing more than 1,600 call center agents at rates of up to $59 per hour to respond to the surge of unemployment claims resulting from the pandemic. 

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) released the following statement after the Toledo Blade's Editorial Board wrote that the staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recommended blocking the sworn deposition of an outside auditor, Oxford Advisors, which the Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) requested to continue its investigation into First Energy and the House Bill 6 scandal that continues to rip off Ohio ratepayers.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) released the following statement in response to the Ohio Department of Education's investigation into Bishop Sycamore High School.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) condemned the passage of Senate Bill 215, which would remove almost all requirements for anyone, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio. The bill, which is opposed by the Fraternal Order of Police, also removes the duty to notify law enforcement that a person is carrying a concealed handgun.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced the Senate's passage of Substitute House Bill 169, which will provide critical Covid-19 relief dollars for education, health departments, workforce incentives, public safety, unemployment and child care.

Today, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) announced that the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program will begin taking applications today, December 7, at 10 a.m.