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Dear Constituents,
As we begin 2013 and the 130th General Assembly, Id like to focus on improving ou
state and our communities through encouraging economic recovery, supporting
education, and reducing crime. My fellow Ohio House Democrats and I are reaffirmin
our dedication to the citizens of Ohio during this General Assembly.
Key issues will be deliberated in the next two years, one of the most important of
which will be our states budget. Perhaps no piece of legislation is more significant to
the operation of state government than the biennial budget bill. The operating budge
provides funding for most state agencies, and it must be passed before June 30th.
The Governor is required to submit a budget proposal to the legislature no later thanfour weeks after the beginning of the new General Assembly. The budget process
begins with debate in the various committees of the House of Representatives and w
likely take several months to move through both chambers of the legislature.
Committees play a dynamic role in the democratic process by allowing various
participants to give testimony on bills that may be of interest to them. Because Ohio
strives for transparent and accountable governance, committee meetings are open to
public comment, and you should feel free to attend these hearings and even testify o
legislation introduced by this General Assembly.
The House of Representatives has numerous standing committees. I look forward to
the opportunity to serve you on the Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee, the
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, and the Education Committee, serving as
the Ranking Minority Member. I will also continue working with the Trafficking in
Persons Study Commission as chairperson of its Legal and Legislative Subcommittee
Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions, comments, or
suggestions you may have. As your representative, I am here to listen to your
concerns and ideas for improving our great state of Ohio.
Sincerely,
Teresa Fedor
State Representative
CONTACT
olumbus Office5th District7 South High Street0th Floorolumbus, Ohio 43215
hone: (614) 644-6017
oll-free: (800) 282-0253ax: (614) 719-6947
Or E-mail At:ep45@ohiohouse.gov
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February 2013 State Rep. Teresa Fedor PagContacting Representative Teresa Fedor
Via Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
To contact the office via e-mail,
please use the following address:Rep45@OhioHouse.gov
Via Postal Mail(Columbus Office)
Hon. Teresa FedorState Representative, 45th Distric
Ohio House of Representatives
77 South High Street, 10th FloorColumbus, OH 43215
You have several options if you would like to contact Representative Fedor. We welcome your thoughts andsuggestions and will do everything we can to help you. We also welcome invitations to speak to your group o
organization.
Via Telephone (Columbus Office)Direct Phone: (614) 644-6017Toll-free Messaging System:
(800) 282-0253Direct Fax: (614) 719-6947
Important State Contact InformationOhio House of Representativeswww.house.state.oh.us
Legislative Information 800-282-0253
Insurance, Department ofhttp://ohioinsurance.gov/
Consumer Hotline 800-686-1526
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program
800-686-1578
Jobs and Family Services, Department ofhttp://jfs.ohio.gov/Veteran Services Division 800-253-4060
Unemployment Compensation Hotline 877-644-6562
Motor Vehicles, Bureau of
http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/
General Information 800-589-TAGS
Public Safety, Department of
http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/Highway Patrol 877-7-PATROLState Highway Patrol DUI Hotline 800-GRAB-DUI
Public Utilities Commission of Ohiohttp://www.puco.ohio.gov/General Information 800-686-PUCO
Taxation, Department of
http://tax.ohio.gov/Form Requests 800-282-1782
Individual Taxpayer Assistance 800-282-1780
Aging, Department ofhttp://aging.ohio.gov/home/
Golden Buckeye Card 866-301-6446Ombudsman/Elder Rights Unit 800-282-1206
Save these numbers for
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February 2013 State Rep. Teresa Fedor PagHouse Democrats Lead Effort to Establish Veterans Caucu
Bipartisan, bicameral body to focus on issues important to those with military service
The brave men
and women who
fight for our na-
tion in the Armed
Services deserve
recognition for
their sacrifices.
They need, and
have more than
earned, policiesto address the
unique challenges
they face with
their families. Ensuring our current and former
servicemen and women receive the help and sup-
port they deserve is a top priority of the Ohio
House Democrats.
Recently, the Ohio Veterans Caucus organized to
further causes that are of vital importance to vet-erans. As a veteran, I am proud to say that I
heeded that call to serve other veterans. Im
humbled by the chance to do good for all those
who have given our state and nation so much.
The mission of the bipartisan Veterans Caucus is
to look at the impact of recent and current issues
affecting veterans, active duty, guard, and re-
serve military and their families. The caucus is
open to all members of the Ohio General Assem-
bly veterans and non-veterans alike.
The inaugural meeting took place on January
23rd in Columbus and included formalities such
as the election of officers. Special guests at the
meeting were leaders from Ohios Operation Mili-
tary Kids. OMK helps children of deployed soldiers
by creating community support networks and a
variety of educational, social, and recreational
programs.
The legislation and advocacy that may come from
the Caucus is meant to complement the im-
portant work of the Military and Veterans Affairs
standing committee in the Ohio House. Currently
at twelve members, the group hopes to be better
able to limit competing agendas and differing
views on how best to address laws relevant tothose with military service.
One of the first items on the Veterans Caucus
agenda is the reintroduction of legislation that
would expand unemployment provisions for
spouses of active military personnel who must
leave work due to their spouse being transferred.
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February 2013 State Rep. Teresa Fedor Pag
ax season conjures visions of mounds of paperwork andong nights with a pen and a calculator.
ut it doesnt have to be that way.
ore and more Ohioans are usinghio I-File, a free service that al-
ows almost any taxpayer to file a
eturn online.
n fact, if you still file the old-
ashioned way by mailing a re-
urn to Columbus you are now inhe minority. The Ohio Department
f Taxations Web site shows thatow, more than half of Ohios income tax returns areled electronically.
There are two big advantages to trying Ohio I-File:
It speeds up tax refunds. I
are due a refund and choose t
direct deposit option, the monwill be in your bank account in
seven to ten days.
It saves taxpayer dollars. Icosts about three times as mu
to process a paper return as idoes to process an electronic
turn.
For more information on Ohio
File or any other question about filing your state inctax return, visit The Ohio Department of Taxation
Web site at tax.ohio.gov or call (800) 282-1780.
Ohio I-File Helps Ease Tax Return HasslesDigital filing will speed refund
Its hard to believe, but its true.Each year, more than $100 mil-
lion that rightfully belongs in thepockets of hardworking Ohio
families stays in Washington.
The problem: Too many low-
and moderate-income Ohioansare inadvertently leaving money
on the table by not claiming theEarned Income Tax Credit as part
of their federal tax return.
The federal EITC is a refundableax credit designed to reward low-income wage earnersy creating an incentive to work. It entitles those who
ork for lower wages to receive a larger tax refund.
ligibility is based on income and the size of a family forhe credits, which can boost a tax refund up to $5,891.
he credit is available to individuals who earned less
han $13,980 last year and to couples (with at least twohildren) who earned up to $41,952.
s many as 15 percent of Ohioans fail to claim the cred-
it, which experts consider one of Americas most efftive anti-poverty programs. If more eligible Ohioans
claimed the credit, families could utilize a tool to hestretch their resources further and more money cou
fueling Ohios economy.
To learn more about this valuable credit contact thInternal Revenue Service at (800) 829-1040 o
irs.gov
Are You Missing Out on Money that Belongs to You?You may be eligible for the federal EITC refundable tax credit
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