U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted today in favor of the Faster Labor Contracts Act, bipartisan legislation designed to help workers secure a first collective bargaining agreement after choosing union representation. Rep. Sykes also signed the discharge petition that helped bring the measure to the House floor for a vote. Too often, workers who vote to form a union are forced to wait months or even years before seeing the benefits of that decision reflected in a contract. The legisl… Continue Reading
Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against S.2, the Secure America Act. The Republicans’ roughly $70 billion reconciliation package that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without commonsense reforms. During consideration of the legislation, Rep. Sykes offered an amendment to include provisions from her Creating Objective Oversight and Legal Interactions through Training (COOL IT) Act, legislation that modernizes immigratio… Continue Reading
On Monday, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led 83 of their colleagues in conducting oversight of the recently-launched Moms.gov. Moms.gov launched in May with the purported goal of offering guidance to expectant mothers, but the website instead features potentially harmful information about crisis pregnancy centers and puts sensitive health information at risk. The Congresswomen demanded Health and Human Services (… Continue Reading
AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) presented a $1.09 million ceremonial check to Summit County officials May 27 for the Peninsula Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment Facilities Project. “This project is an important investment in the long-term health, sustainability and economy of the Peninsula community and the surrounding region,” Sykes said in a press release. “By developing modern sanitary sewer collection and treatment facilities, we are helping protect the Cuyahoga River, … Continue Reading
CLEVELAND — The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have awarded the Kent State University (KSU) Airport $329,912 for a taxiway construction project. What You Need To Know The funding will be used to design and rebuild 22,000 yards of terminal apron pavement The project will focus on the airport’s main runway, adjoining taxiways and all connected drainage and lighting infrastructure Safer roadways are another major priority The funding will b… Continue Reading
TWINSBURG, Ohio -- The City of Twinsburg will move forward with finishing improvements at Glen Chamberlin Park after receiving an $850,000 federal grant. Mayor Sam Scaffide announced during a Twinsburg City Council on May 26 that the city secured the grant. The improvements are to “finish off” upgrades at the park that began several years ago through a previous grant, Scaffide said. Chamberlin Park is one of Twinsburg’s most popular parks, featuring the Birchwood Trail and a center for many co… Continue Reading
June 09, 2026