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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 20h

This $400 million investment is expected to create more than 900 new jobs. This is an extraordinary vote of confidence in our region and our workforce. Toledo has always built things that move America forward, and this investment proves that’s not just our history, it’s our future.

Stellantis announces new midsize truck for Toledo

Stellantis plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to grow its business in the United States, including $400 million in Toledo, which will be ...

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 20h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to stand alongside activists from Healthcare for All Ohioans in fighting for a system that puts people ahead of profits.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 1d

It doesn’t have to be this way. The Ohio Health Care Plan would simplify our system, cut wasteful administrative costs, and ensure that every Ohioan can get the care they need.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 1d

Every year, 20,000 Ohioans file for bankruptcy because of medical debt. Even those with insurance are struggling. One in four Ohioans with employer coverage still can’t afford their medical bills.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 1d

Today I gave sponsor testimony before the House Insurance Committee on House Bill 289 — the Ohio Health Care Plan Act, my bill with Rep. Tristan Rader to establish universal, single-payer health care for all Ohioans.

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Marcy Kaptur @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social · 5d

A senior couple earning $82,800 a year could face a 236% increase in their premiums. A family of four earning $64,000 a year could face a 226% increase in their premiums. People will lose their health insurance, or It will become unaffordable. This is a life and death issue in Ohio.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 5d

I spoke with 13abc’s Josh Croup about the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act, my bipartisan bill to cap medical debt interest rates, end wage garnishment for medical bills, and prohibit the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 5d

Aggressive medical debt collection practices are wrecking Ohioans’ finances and leaving families who are already struggling even further behind. We need fairer rules to give people a fighting chance.

Proposed Ohio bill would ban wage garnishment for medical debt

The bill would prevent hospitals from taking money out of former patients' paychecks and cap interest rates on medical debt at 3%, down from the current 8%.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 7d

ICYMI: One small-town Ohio hospital sued 2,700 patients in two years - garnishing wages and charging steep interest on families already struggling. This powerful reporting shows how medical debt is devastating Ohioans and why our bipartisan Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act is urgently needed.

This small-town Ohio hospital sued 2,700 patients in two years for unpaid medical bills • Ohio Capital Journal

At Mary Rutan Hospital in Logan County, mass medical debt collection lawsuits totaling more than 2,700 in two years have turned injury and illness into debt, 8% interest rates, unsparing payment plans...

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 9d

Aurora Project has served our community for nearly four decades but is facing challenges due to federal, state, and local funding cuts to transitional housing. We need leaders at all levels of government who will stand up and fight for more resources to meet our crucial housing needs.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 9d

Great discussion today with the team at Aurora Project, who offer a comprehensive housing and life skills program that empowers homeless women and their children to achieve self-sufficiency and independence.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 10d

Loved visiting our Sanger Branch Library on Friday! Every corner of our Toledo Lucas County Public Library system is full of people learning, connecting, and building community. Our libraries do incredible work and I’ll always be a partner fighting for them in Columbus.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 10d

WGTE enriches, empowers, and educates people across northwest Ohio. With extremists in Washington killing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, it’s more important than ever for citizens to stand up for public media and support our local PBS and NPR affiliates as members and advocates.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 16d

No one should see their family’s finances wrecked, their credit damaged, or their wages garnished just because they got sick or injured. Let’s pass the bipartisan Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act and stop medical debt from ruining lives.

Aggressive medical debt collection practices target of bipartisan Ohio bill - Signal Ohio

New Ohio legislation would end payroll “garnishments,” cap interest rates, block credit agency reporting of medical debt.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 21d

Today, the House Health Committee met and members from both parties continued working together to advance the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act (H.B. 257). No one should be punished simply for needing medical care. Let’s get this done.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 21d

Families across Ohio are being crushed by medical debt - not because they made bad choices, but because they had bad luck. That’s why overwhelming majorities of Ohioans support commonsense reforms to make the system fairer.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · 29d

Oregon is the latest state to keep medical debt off of credit reports. Will Ohio be next? I’ve introduced the bipartisan Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act to end reporting of medical debt to credit agencies, cap interest rates, and ban wage garnishment for medical debt. Let’s get this done.

Gov. Kotek signs new laws limiting medical debt impact and online surprise fees

New Oregon laws stop medical debt from hurting credit, demand all-in online prices, and tighten car financing rules to give buyers stronger protections.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Sep 6

Delivering some pizzas to the line and standing in solidarity with @steelworkers.bsky.social and @machinistsunion.bsky.social workers striking for fair contracts at Libbey Glass!

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last round of cookie deliveries to public school teachers and staff starting the new school year. This morning, I visited 7 Sylvania Schools attended by students from House District 43. Thank you to all our educators and school team members for the tireless work you do!

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Sep 3

With the new school year underway, I’m delivering cookies to our public school teachers and staff to say THANK YOU for all you do for our students! Today I visited 15 Toledo Public Schools. 🍪📚

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day, Toledo! “The only effective answer to organized greed is organized labor.”

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today I visited 13 schools in Washington Local Schools and Ottawa Hills Local Schools. Thank you all for everything you do! Your community appreciates you.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our public school educators and employees show up for our kids every day - often with too few resources and little recognition. As the new school year begins, I’m delivering cookie trays to teachers and staff at all 28 local public schools in the 43rd House District.

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State Rep. Michele Grim @michelegrim.bsky.social · Aug 13

Busy work schedules. Mobility challenges. Family obligations. These shouldn’t keep you from exercising your right to vote. HB 400, my bill with Rep. Tristan Rader, would allow voters to sign up once for absentee voting, making participation easier and our democracy stronger.

Ohio Democrats propose letting voters sign up to always use absentee ballots • Ohio Capital Journal

Democratic Ohio state lawmakers want to give voters the chance to sign up for absentee ballots permanently. Eight states allow all their citizens to opt in to regular absentee voting, and 11 allow spe...

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