Ohio State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Columbus)
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Recent News About Ohio State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Columbus)
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Ohio Senate passes budget opposed by all Democrats
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson from Toledo expressed her opposition to the Ohio Senate's approval of changes to House Bill 96, the state operating budget.
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Ohio senator criticizes passage of anti-immigrant Senate Bill 172
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has expressed her opposition to the recent passage of Senate Bill 172 by the Ohio Senate.
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Ohio senator proposes task force for missing women and girls
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) held a press conference to discuss Senate Bill 178, which aims to create a task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color in Ohio.
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Senator Hicks-Hudson criticizes Senate Republican budget proposal
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has voiced strong opposition to House Bill 96, the state operating budget proposed by Senate Republicans.
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Ohio senators propose changes to family court system with new bill
This week, Ohio state Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson and Theresa Gavarone took steps to refine the state's family court system with the introduction of Senate Bill 174.
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Ohio Senate approves major energy policy changes with passage of House Bill 15
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson praised the Ohio Senate's recent approval of House Bill 15, a legislation designed to overhaul the state's energy policies.
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Ohio summit calls for action on black maternal health disparities
State Senators Catherine Ingram and Paula Hicks-Hudson hosted the first Black Maternal Health Summit at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on April 15.
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Ohio senator criticizes Senate Bill 1 as harmful to higher education
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson of Toledo expressed strong opposition to the Ohio Senate's approval of Senate Bill 1, which she referred to as the "Higher Education Destruction Act."
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Ohio Senate passes transportation budget with $11.5 billion investment
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson of Toledo has expressed approval following the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 54, the state's two-year transportation budget.
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Ohio Senate passes bill aiming to reform state’s energy policies
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson of Toledo has expressed her support for the recent passage of Senate Bill 2 in the Ohio Senate.
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Ohio Senator opposes changes to voter-approved marijuana laws
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson expressed strong opposition to the recent passage of Senate Bill 56, which revises Ohio's adult-use recreational marijuana laws.
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Ohio Senate passes controversial education reform bill
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has expressed strong opposition to the Ohio Senate's recent approval of Senate Bill 1.
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Paula Hicks-Hudson sworn into Ohio's 136th General Assembly
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has been sworn in to continue her service in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly.
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Hicks-Hudson supports certification of Ohio Voters Bill of Rights
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has expressed approval following the Ballot Board's unanimous decision to certify a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment known as the "Ohio Voters Bill of Rights."
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Ohio senators propose child-focused reforms in family court
State Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson and Theresa Gavarone have introduced Senate Bill 325, a new piece of legislation aimed at reforming Ohio's family court system to prioritize the best interests of children.
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Ohio Democrats express concerns over Issue 1 election results
Members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus have expressed their reactions to the results of the November 5 general election concerning Issue 1.
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Hicks-Hudson joins GLLC Executive Committee for upcoming biennium
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has been elected as Ohio’s representative on the Executive Committee of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) for the 2025-26 term.
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Hicks-Hudson criticizes response to court decision on Issue 1 ballot language
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) today responded to the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision and subsequent changes made by the Ohio Ballot Board regarding Issue 1, also known as the “Citizens Not Politicians” redistricting constitutional amendment.
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Minority ballot board members file complaint against Ohio officials over Citizens Not Politicians case
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) submitted a filing to the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, alleging legal malpractice by Attorney General Dave Yost and Ballot Board chair Secretary of State Frank LaRose. The filing pertains to their conduct in the Citizens Not Politicians legal matter.
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Democratic leaders criticize AG Yost over handling of ballot board lawsuit
Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost detailing his disregard for the legal rights of the minority members of the Ohio Ballot Board — Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) — who voted against Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s ballot summary language for the Citizens Not Politicians constitutional amendment, Issue 1.