Edwards, Stephens introduce county jail funding bill
Staff Report
On Tuesday, State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill), pictured, held a press conference to introduce and discuss legislation that would establish a County Jail Construction Funding Formula. Also at the press conference, area sheriffs, including Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin and Meigs Sheriff Keith Wood. (Ohio House | Courtesy)
COLUMBUS — State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) on Tuesday held a press conference to introduce and discuss House Bill 101, legislation that would establish a County Jail Construction Funding Formula.
According to a news release on behalf of the two representatives, under House Bill 101, the County Jail Construction Funding Formula would be structured similarly to that of Ohio’s school construction formula, which has been in place for over two decades and has proven to be very successful in assisting school districts with major construction projects.