Husted views storm damage in Reynoldsburg, meets with working families in Cincinnati

“These conversations reinforce my priority as I serve in the U.S. Senate—to make sure Ohio families have more opportunities to save, spend and invest in the priorities that matter most to them.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Reynoldsburg to receive an update on storm damage and recovery efforts before traveling to Cincinnati to host a roundtable with working Ohioans from southwestern Ohio to discuss ways to make life more affordable. “Today, I had the chance to again see firsthand how our communities are recovering from the storms we faced earlier this month. I requested expedited federal assistance because Ohio communities deserve the resources they need to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. I also had the opportunity to hear directly from working Ohioans in Cincinnati about what we can do to make life more affordable. These conversations reinforce my priority as I serve in the U.S. Senate—to make sure Ohio families have more opportunities to save, spend and invest in the priorities that matter most to them,” said Husted. The Reynoldsburg visit comes after Husted wrote a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting they begin conducting damage assessments in Ohio as soon as possible due to the repetitive and ongoing storm impacts. At the roundtable, Husted met with academic, business, faith and community leaders to discuss his work in the Senate to make life more affordable for working families. Husted supported the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Ohioans by including: No tax on tips: More than 6 million taxpayers have benefited, providing relief for service workers who depend on gratuity. No tax on overtime: More than 25 million taxpayers have claimed the provision, giving essential workers—factory workers, linemen, police officers, nurses, and more—a new break on their hard-earned extra hours. A permanent 20% tax deduction for small businesses: Delivering $4,600 in average relief to 8 million entrepreneurs. Enhanced deductions for seniors: More than 30 million seniors have claimed the provision. An increased child tax credit of $2,200: More than 34 million families have claimed the provision. A partially refundable adoption tax credit of up to $5,000. Prevented a tax hike that would have cost the average family of four earning $80,000 about $1,700 MORE in federal taxes. Husted introduced the Upward Mobility Act in January. The bill seeks to reform federal public assistance programs, end the benefits cliff and incentivize career growth. A benefits cliff occurs when Americans receiving federal public assistance experience a significant or complete loss of federal resources after a small increase in income. Americans receiving benefits may earn a raise or work more hours, but instead of increasing their total earnings, they end up worse off because their federal assistance drops sharply. He also worked to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act . This package is the largest housing bill to move through Congress in at least a decade. The package reflects years of bipartisan, bicameral work and incorporates priorities from the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and White House into a unified package to address America’s housing affordability crisis. The legislation focuses on the root cause of rising housing costs by cutting red tape, unlocking housing supply, lowering costs for families, protecting taxpayers and preserving local control.