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State Rep. Adam Holmes

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  • House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Protect Speech in Higher Education Institutions

    COLUMBUS – House Higher Education Committee yesterday initiated hearings on House Bill 394, a legislative measure aimed at safeguarding speech in Ohio’s public higher education institutions. The bill sponsor, State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), announced the proceedings.House Bill 394 seeks to shield students and staff from mandatory political action or belief within public higher education institutions through several key provisions. It prohibits these institutions from mandating support for specific ideologies or political movements among employees, students, or job...

  • Holmes, Ohio House Approve $350 Million Strategic Community Investment Fund

    The Ohio House of Representatives has approved Substitute House Bill 2, which will allocate $350 million from the Strategic Community Investment Fund for various projects across the state. State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) announced this one-time project funding, emphasizing the importance of investing in Ohio's future."I am committed to making Ohio the best possible home for children and families," said Holmes. "I am also excited to see an investment into the aviation industry, which is the future of our state."Holmes played a key role in championing provisions that...

  • Ohio House Passes Bill to Designate Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway

    The Ohio House of Representatives has approved House Bill 269, which will designate a section of Route 60 in honor of Sgt. Bradley J. Harper, announced State Rep. Adam Holmes, the bill's sponsor. The two-mile stretch of road, from its intersection with Main Street in Dresden, Ohio to its connection with Route 16, will be named the Sgt. Bradley J. Harper USMC Memorial Highway.Sgt. Harper, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Iraq. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps Reserves in 1998 and was killed in action on August 3, 2005, during a...

  • Ohio House Passes Bill to Protect Free Speech in Ohio Classrooms

    The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 214, a measure aimed at promoting free speech in public schools and protecting the rights of educators, staff, and students. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), seeks to ensure that Ohio classrooms remain spaces for open discussion and the exchange of ideas.One of the key provisions of the bill is the prohibition of public school districts from requiring employees, students, or job applicants to support specific ideologies or political movements. This provision aims to protect the freedom of...