Statehouse and Around Ohio
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‘Trust issues’ prompt nursing home workers to decline COVID-19 vaccine, union says
By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal Nursing home workers are passing on their chance at early access to the COVID-19 vaccine, officials say, blowing a crosswind against a scarce supply of doses and a pandemic in a tailspin. Gov. Mike DeWine first drew attention to the issue Wednesday, claiming during a televised press briefing that roughly…
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Portman will reject Republican effort in Congress to overturn election
By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Sen. Rob Portman is rejecting a Congressional effort from fellow Republicans to overturn the presidential election, saying on Monday he “cannot support allowing Congress to thwart the will of the voters.” Portman’s statement comes two days before members of Congress will meet on Wednesday to count the nation’s…
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Indigent burial program may see more action amid opioid epidemic, COVID-19 pandemic
By Susan Tebben and Ohio Capital Journal A state program to help those who can’t afford to bury their loved ones might see more action than usual, and cause the need for re-education for townships that have to pay for these burials. The Indigent Burial and Cremation program works with townships and municipalities to reimburse some…
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2021 Brings Reforms to Ohio Redistricting Process
by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Public News Service – OH Columbus, Ohio – Ohio’s 134th General Assembly opens today, and a key task for 2021 is congressional redistricting. Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 that creates a multi-step, transparent process for drawing congressional districts. New maps are made every 10 years. Catherine Turcer, executive director…
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Ohio officials not tracking rate of vaccine refusals
Gov. Mike DeWine is pictured during his statewide address on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Photo courtesy Ohio Channel. By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital Journal Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine got a lot of attention Wednesday when he said that 60% of nursing home workers who were offered a coronavirus vaccine refused to take it. DeWine:…
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DeWine relaxes guidance for COVID 19 classroom quarantine
“Students and teachers exposed to a COVID-positive person in school are no longer required to quarantine as long as the exposure occurred in a classroom setting and all students/teachers were wearing masks and following other appropriate protocols.” by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that Ohio is changing its guidance regarding…
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DeWine: 60% of Ohio nursing home workers are refusing vaccine
By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital Journal As the coronavirus vaccine dribbles out far more slowly than promised, many of the people who can get it are refusing to do so. Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday said that a whopping 60% of nursing home workers who have been offered the vaccine have refused it. The news…
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Ohio teachers demand change as wages lag
A Gahanna-Jefferson Education Association teacher opted to arrive in costume for the first day of a strike outside Gahanna Lincoln High School. By Jake Zuckerman. By Susan Tebben and Ohio Capital Journal Ohio teachers are adapting to COVID-19 learning, while also fighting for wages and benefits that are lower than professionals with similar education and experience.…
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Unfinished business: 5 legislative priorities in Ohio pushed to 2021
By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Columbus, Ohio – The 133rd Ohio General Assembly wrapped up its term with a flurry of lame-duck activity last week, closing out a challenging year of legislating amid a global pandemic. Lawmakers hurried to get priority bills passed and sent to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk for a signature before…
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Ohio’s minimum wage to rise by 10 cents per hour in 2021
Customers look on as a Walmart cashier rings up their purchases at a Walmart store. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio minimum wage will rise by 10 cents to $8.80 per hour in 2021. That will be the wage for non-tipped employees. Tipped workers will earn $4.35 per…
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