Protecting Ohio’s Skilled Trades: Inside the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act | MFH Ep. 39 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 15 MIN

Protecting Ohio’s Skilled Trades: Inside the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act | MFH Ep. 39

from Message From the House: With the Majority · host Ohio House of Representatives

Representatives D.J. Swearingen and Tex Fischer discuss the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (House Bill 246) in this episode of Message From the House. The representatives break down how this legislation protects Ohio’s skilled trades, its focus on the state’s key construction industry, and how the free E-Verify system works in practice for employers. In this episode: [00:04] – Introductions and Legislative Backgrounds [01:43] – Focus on Jobs, Workforce, and the Skilled Trades [02:40] – The Origins and Purpose of House Bill 246 [04:26] – How the E-Verify Program Works for Employers [06:03] – Why Workforce Integrity is Essential for Ohio [13:45] – Legislative Priorities: Anti-Fraud Initiatives & Tax Reforms

Representatives D.J. Swearingen and Tex Fischer discuss the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (House Bill 246) in this episode of Message From the House. The representatives break down how this legislation protects Ohio’s skilled trades, its focus on the state’s key construction industry, and how the free E-Verify system works in practice for employers. In this episode: [00:04] – Introductions and Legislative Backgrounds [01:43] – Focus on Jobs, Workforce, and the Skilled Trades [02:40] – The Origins and Purpose of House Bill 246 [04:26] – How the E-Verify Program Works for Employers [06:03] – Why Workforce Integrity is Essential for Ohio [13:45] – Legislative Priorities: Anti-Fraud Initiatives & Tax Reforms

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