Office of State Rep. Mike Dovilla

It was a pleasure to join so many community leaders this morning for the unveiling ceremony of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's new West Side Community Resource Center.

Today we honor the U.S. Army’s 251 years of service and celebrate Flag Day, a reminder of the unity, liberty, and patriotism our flag represents. May we always be grateful for those who defend it.

I was proud to champion key capital budget projects for the 17th House District while also helping secure $24.7 million for worthy projects across Cuyahoga County.

These investments support parks, trails, cultural institutions, community centers, health care access, public safety, workforce development, and other local priorities, using available state resources while reducing the need for additional borrowing.

Congratulations to the 2026 Legislator for a Day Reading Contest winners. Thank you to all District 17 students who participated and helped make this year’s contest a success, with 64 bookmark submissions and 523 books read.

Thank you to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for helping lead the federal-state partnership to bring Medicaid fraudsters to justice here in Ohio.

Taxpayers deserve accountability, and Medicaid must be preserved for the truly vulnerable, not bad actors exploiting the system. I will continue working at the state level to strengthen oversight, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure those who defraud the public are held accountable.

On Wednesday morning, I'll be testifying on our Medicaid reform efforts in Ohio before the House Oversight Committee's Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses. The hearing will be livestreamed here:

Universal Basic Fraud: Vulnerabilities in Medicaid Waiver Programs - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform