Kent Smith
@KentKSmith
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Minority Whip & Dem Senator for Ohio 21; In 2022, I beat the Koch Bros; Dem. City Leader; Roller Derby Voice; Art & Music Fan; Cat Dad; Pro-Choice; Apple Farmer
Columbus and Euclid, Ohio
Joined February 2009
Based on recent state indictments, the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history now reaches into the highest levels of the DeWine Husted administration. The big question is when did the Gov. know his pick to lead the PUCO had been bribed by FirstEnergy. Do you think #DeWineKnew?
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RT @Honesty4OhioEd: Sen @KentKSmith quotes pieces of yesterday's public testimony while offering an amendment to the Higher Education Destr…
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RT @OhioSenateDems: "Let professors be professors, let students be students, and let's, please, give a full rendering of all of our history…
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Today I visited with members of the @OHIOStudents Association who were in the Capitol to testify against Senate Bill 1 - the Ohio Higher Education Destruction Act.
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The Cleveland Hts. Democratic Club is hosting a Resistance Fair and there is a line out the door.
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Ohio has begun its 5 month budget deliberation process which must be completed by July 1st. So this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition lays out the state budget timeline and our 5 overarching budget priorities.
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Is banning books what you voted for? Cause ... => Trump DEI crackdown targets books in Pentagon schools
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Today I was proud to represent the Ohio Senate at a meeting between Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and the Cuyahoga County legislative delegation.
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It would be a shame if those calls stopped. Moreno 202-224-2315 & Husted 202-224-3353.
The Senate Sergeant at Arms said U.S. senators are experiencing an "unusually high volume" of incoming calls.
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Today there were 50 Protests in 50 State Capitals across America. I was able to join and visit with some of the activists who showed up in Columbus. As someone who is in elected office, please continue to make your voice heard. Our nation needs you more than ever.
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Last year I attended a @cavs game against the Celtics and the Kelce Brothers @tkelce @JasonKelce sat court side. The Cavs won that game. Tonight, The Cavs played the Celtics and @VivekGRamaswamy sat court side and The Cavs lost. #MoreKelceLessVivek #MakeTheCavsGreatAgain
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Last night, I attended the District Address given by @RepShontelBrown. She highlighted the dire impact of potential cuts to various federal programs. I will be watching alongside her as my State Senate District is within her Congressional District.
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It's Back! The Ohio GOP has re-introduced legislation that will harm our colleges and universities. The Plain Dealer described it as "Misdirected Micromanagement". Hear what else Senate Bill 1 is in this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition.
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RT @jpelzer: Lawrence Friedeman, who's seeking a new 5-year term on Ohio's utility regulation commission, owns thousands of dollars in shar…
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JobsOhio should be subjected to additional oversight before extending their agreement. => State officials renew attempt to extend JobsOhio’s lucrative lease on state liquor profits
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Thanks to Fox8 for covering this common sense legislation. (spoiler alert - Senator Smith interview within).
Ohio lawmakers pushing for new 'Move Over' law
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This afternoon I was able to join @RepShontelBrown and fellow members of the Ohio General Assembly at the opening of an updated facility being used by @clevelandrcc and The Centers at East 105th and Superior.
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There have been a lot of developments in Ohio energy policy over the first few weeks of 2025 - including new indictments in the FirstEnergy bribery investigation. We cover many of them in this week's ICYMI and ask the question, "Which way do you want to go Ohio?"
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RT @nytimes: Breaking News: President Trump fired 17 inspectors general in a late-night purge of the internal government watchdogs, people…
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