In this week's #ICYMI, Senator Kent Smith talks about the handout to millionaires that Ohio Senate Republicans put in the budget. Under the GOP's budget proposal, Ohioans making over $100K will get a tax cut. Don't make six figures? You’ll pay the same tax rate you do now.

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio and House Democratic Leader Allison Russo issued statements concerning the politically motivated attack on two Minnesota state lawmakers.

Happy Juneteenth, Ohio! This week, Senator Senator Hearcel F. Craig hosted a flag raising ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in celebration. “This historic event marks the first time the Juneteenth flag has been flown at the Ohio Statehouse in our state’s 222-year history,” said Sen. Craig.

For the first time since 2001, every single Democrat in the Ohio General Assembly voted against the majority party's budget. To Senator Kent Smith, it's the worst collection of state public education policies he's ever seen. He explains why in this week's #ICYMI.

This budget is bad in many ways - but here are 3: 1 Another tax cut for those who least need it. 2 Not funding public schools. 3 A $600 million giveaway for a project that wont get built. => Smith Votes Against Republican State Budget ohiosenate.gov/members/kent-s… via Ohio Senate Dems

Today I cast my no vote on the Republican “Billionaire Budget”. This budget guts schools, libraries, and social services to fund tax cuts for the 1% and a stadium for a losing team. ohiosenate.gov/members/willia…

A snippet from my floor speech yesterday on the State Budget: Moments like this call for deep reflection on the work we’re doing. Public service is a privilege, one that should never be taken for granted, misused, or abused. We entered this work to serve the people. But

While there are some positive funding items in this budget, I voted "no" because it does not support the vast majority of Ohioans. At every step, the voices of the masses and due process were ignored. This budget represents the interests of the few at the expense of the many.

This budget takes your hard earned money and hands it to billionaires. I voted no.

The General Assembly passed the two-year operating budget this week, and it included a $600 million handout to the billionaire owners of the Cleveland Browns, paid for by the people of Ohio. Senator Kent Smith discusses in this week's #ICYMI.

Happy #IndependenceDay! As we celebrate our country's independence today, we also acknowledge our continued fight to fulfill the promise of true liberty and justice for all.

In this week’s #ICYMI: Statehouse Edition, Senator Kent Smith reflects on how today’s fight to protect our democracy compares to the fight our country faced 249 years ago when the Declaration of Independence was signed. 🇺🇸

As we celebrate America's 249th birthday, I think we need a Declaration of Resistance. Because it is all one fight. I explain in this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition. Happy Independence Day.