Brett Hillyer
Ohio House, Senate considering craft beer carve out
A pair of Ohio House lawmakers have filed legislation craft brewers insist is vital to their industry’s growth. State Reps. Brett Hillyer, R-Ulrichsville, and Tim Barhorst, R-Fort Loramie, want to give smaller brewers greater flexibility to make deals with wholesalers. State Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, filed similar legislation in Senate over the summer. His bill […]
Defenders claimed corrupt energy bill would save money. Prosecutor smashed that claim, too
Jim Trakas was the Republican nominee for Ohio House District 6, but lost the General Election in 2018. As a consultant, he supported House Bill 6 the following year, but couldn’t vote for it. This story has been updated. CINCINNATI — On the stand in federal court, one witness after another testified that he supported […]