AKRON, OHIO — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted her second Housing Together: A Roundtable with Rep. Sykes at the Akron Urban League Thursday. Building on the first event in March, participants discussed the challenges driving housing costs across Ohio’s 13th Congressional District and identified solutions to make housing more affordable for families. Panelists identified rising property taxes and increased rent prices as the top issues and pointed to long-term investment in proper… Continue Reading
AKRON, OHIO — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center in Akron will receive $600,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women. Awarded through the Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program, the grant will help strengthen efforts in Summit County to address abuse of adults aged 50 and older. “Older adults in our community deserve to live free from harm and mistreat… Continue Reading
— U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) joined the full House Democratic Caucus in signing onto a discharge petition from Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08). This petition will force a vote on the No Corrupt Agreements Requiring Taxpayer Expenditures Benefitting Lawbreakers and Assorted Non-Prosecution Covenants, Handouts, and Emoluments Act (No Carte Blanche Act) of 2026 to permanently block President Trump’s effort to create a $1.8 bill… Continue Reading
As Sadali Costa prepares for her senior year at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, she's also being recognized as likely the first Sri Lankan American girl to receive Scouting America's Eagle Scout rank, the organization’s highest honor. After the Beacon Journal reported on Costa making history, the 17-year-old from Stow said she received an outpouring of congratulations and support from both her Scouting community and the Sri Lankan community. “They’re all very happy and very excited that I’m abl… Continue Reading
Since he completed treatment for leukemia in March, 12-year-old Levi Buxman is learning how to be a kid again — and advocating on Capitol Hill while he’s at it. After being diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2023, Levi endured countless pokes, rounds of chemotherapy, scans and surgeries at Akron Children’s Hospital. Now, he and his family are relearning life without all the appointments. “Everything revolved around his disease for 2½ years, and to now just be comi… Continue Reading
FAIRLAWN — On July 11, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) presented a $1.2 million ceremonial check to the City of Fairlawn for its Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project. The presentation took place at the city’s inaugural Fairlawn Fest. Shown above is Fairlawn City Councilwoman Tracy Bess-Wilmington (Ward 2), Fairlawn Mayor Russell Sharnsky, Sykes, State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-District 33) and Fairlawn City Council President Jonathon Groza (at large).“Investing in projects that protect our c… Continue Reading
August 08, 2026