Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Without supporting data, Ohio to end federal unemployment supplement
By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital Journal Citing fears that a $300-a-week federal unemployment supplement was keeping Ohioans from returning to the workforce, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced that he would end it. However, the governor was unable to cite any data showing that businesses’ trouble finding workers was due to the supplement and not…
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DeWine’s removal of Ohio health orders comes amid legislative pressure
Gov. Mike DeWine is pictured during a statewide address on the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, May 12. Photo courtesy the Ohio Channel. By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Since passing a bill in March to give themselves power to rescind public health orders, Republican lawmakers in Ohio have been counting the days until that power…
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Pfizer vaccine could be available to ages 12-15 in Ohio on Wednesday
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a statement Monday evening following the approval by the Food and Drug Administration’s to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those ages 12-15. DeWine said, “I am encouraged that the FDA has already updated Pfizer’s Emergency Use Authorization to include youth ages 12-15. Following a recommendation, as…
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Subject of ’91 education funding lawsuit sees hope in new formula in state budget
By Susan Tebben and Ohio Capital Journal In 1991, Sheridan High School freshman Nathan DeRolph thought Ohio’s education funding formula would change before he entered college. He and his parents had filed a lawsuit against the state that would eventually make it to the Ohio Supreme Court, fighting against the overreliance on property taxes built into…
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Transgender athlete bills don’t solve any pressing issue. They’re just bullying
Getty Image Commentary by David C. DeWitt and Ohio Capital Journal Two bills are working their way through the Ohio General Assembly that do not solve any pressing issues in high school athletics; they simply target and needlessly victimize five Ohio children in a cynical attempt to score cheap political points. I’m referring to Ohio House Bill…
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Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination slows ‘dramatically’
Photo from the U.S. Department of Defense. By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal– May 4, 2021 One month ago, nearly 475,000 Ohioans over seven days marched into small pharmacies and mass clinics alike around the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Each week since, the number of newly “vaccine-started” Ohioans has tumbled. Just 152,000 Ohioans were vaccinated…
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Walmart and Sam’s Club Now Administering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines at 171 Pharmacies Across Ohio
Retailer offering customers and associates access to COVID-19 vaccines Walmart and Sam’s Club today announced a new COVID-19 vaccine milestone: Immunizations are now available to customers and associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations nationwide, across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. This includes the 171 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies…
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Ohio loses a congressional seat, will have 15 for next decade
Pictured is Ohio’s congressional delegation as it has looked after the 2012, ’14, ’16, ’18 and ’20 elections. The map will soon be redrawn. By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Ohio’s sway in Congress ain’t what it used to be. The Buckeye State will lose one congressional seat when the map is redrawn ahead of…
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Ohio Gun Owners’ postpone rally to honor officer who killed Columbus teenager
By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal – April 30, 2021 Organizers announced plans to delay a rally planned for last Saturday to give a special honor to a police officer who recently shot and killed a Black 16-year-old girl. Chris Dorr, executive director of Ohio Gun Owners, obtained a permit for a “Back the Blue Rally” at the…
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Utility and fossil fuel influence in Ohio goes beyond passage of bailout
This article is provided by Eye on Ohio in partnership with Energy News Network Dark money loopholes remain, while people linked to utilities and fossil fuels hold public office or enjoy ongoing access to government officials. by Kathiann M. Kowalski Dark money loopholes remain in Ohio law, despite last month’s surgical repeal of part of…
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