This week, the SAFE Transitional License Act, introduced by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), passed the House of Representatives as part of a package of bills from the Financial Services Committee (H.R. 3978). This bill changes the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE) by providing regulatory relief for loan originators in an effort to make a smooth employment transition between bank and non-bank entities. Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) joined as cosponsors of this bipartisan legislation. Read more

WILMINGTON – On Monday, Wilmington-based global transportation company R+L Carriers announced that it would be issuing bonuses of up to $1,000 for all of its employees, citing the economic benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “R+L Carriers are just the latest company we’ve seen invest in their employees as a result of tax reform,” Stivers said. “For folks in Wilmington and across the country, these bonuses can be used for everyday needs, pay for a car repair, or be put in a savings account. ... Read more

Wilmington-based global transportation company R+L Carriers announced this week it would issue bonuses of up to $1,000 for all its employees, citing the economic benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February, 2018) - David H. Stevens, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), released the following statement praising the House passage of H.R. 3978, the TRID Improvement Act, and, in particular, the inclusion of the language from two individual bills - H.R. 2948 and the previously free-standing H.R. 3978: "I want to commend the House of Representatives for passing this package which includes H.R. 2948, which will maintain the important consumer protec... Read more

“While this bill was not perfect, it included important provisions, such as increased funding for our nation’s military to address the threats we face, additional funding for infrastructure and combatting opioids, and extended funding for community health centers. I was proud to vote for this bipartisan agreement and reopen the government.” Read more

“The opioid epidemic is taking its toll in communities across the country,” stated Stivers. “Judge Moses has been an instrumental partner in fighting the opioid epidemic in Southeast Ohio, establishing one of the most successful and innovative drug courts in the state. The key to the success of his court is not just the type of medication people are given for treatment; it is the wrap-around treatment that comprehensively helps them deal with their addiction.” Read more

A Congressional deal has reportedly been reached to fund community health centers and extend funding toward the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), legislators in Washington D.C. announced Wednesday. Read more

The opioid epidemic is taking its toll in communities across the country. In Ohio alone, drugs overdoses killed over 4,300 in 2016, according to the National Centers for Health Statistics. This is unacceptable. Read more

U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) has co-created the bipartisan Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus with U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) to renew the tradition of congressional courtesy and extend it beyond the floor of the House to promote respectful debate and discussion of thorny policy issues in members’ home-state districts. Read more

Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH-15) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) recently announced the creation of the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus. The Caucus will encourage all Members of Congress to act with civility and respect in their political discourse in their congressional districts and in Washington. Initial Caucus members include Congressman David Joyce (R-OH-14) and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH-11), Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI-06) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Congressman Tom MacArthur (R-NJ-03) and Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) and Congressman Steve Knight (R-CA-25), Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN-03) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN-07). Read more