Statehouse and Around Ohio
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DeWine authorizes National Guard to provide security support at local jails
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation yesterday that authorizes the Ohio National Guard to provide security support at local jails if needed. The proclamation was issued in response to the significant number of COVID-19 infections amongst state, county, and local corrections officers that has reduced staffing levels required to maintain safe and…
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Ohio might have performed its last execution
By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital News Gov. Mike Dewine’s latest statement on lethal injections could mean the Ohio death house has seen its last execution. The state hasn’t executed anybody since July 2018, when convicted killer Robert Van Hook wheezed and gasped as he died on a gurney at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility outside Lucasville. DeWine,…
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Ohio Education Association urges statewide suspension of in-person classes
By Susan Tebben and the Ohio Capital Journal The state’s largest public schools union is asking that all public schools suspend in-person instruction until mid-January “in light of the alarming explosion in community spread of the coronavirus in recent weeks.” The Ohio Education Association said in a statement that they plan on calling “state leaders and…
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House passes abortion burial bill, now moves to governor for signature
By Susan Tebben and the Ohio Capital Journal The House passed a bill on Thursday to require abortion providers to bury or cremate fetal remains, despite arguments from religious groups and health clinics in the state. State representatives passed the bill on a 60 to 35 vote along party lines. The bill passed out of the…
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Ohio Has the 20th Fewest Remote-Friendly Jobs
by Krista Doyle Outdoorsy Author In a nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, millions of Americans have transitioned to remote work. An impending vaccine may leave many wondering whether the influx of remote work will recede with the virus. Some companies have already committed to remote working conditions beyond 2020—even permanently—but there are…
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Ohio announces initial vaccine plan
By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital Journal If approvals go according to plan, Ohio will get more than a half-million doses of coronavirus vaccine between Dec. 15 and the end of the month, Gov. Mike DeWine said on Friday. While more than expected, the amount is far from adequate in a state with a population approaching…
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Ohio and Loveland Area coronavirus picture darkens rapidly
Medical staff tend to a COVID-19 patient. Courtesy of University Hospitals By Marty Schladen and the Ohio Capital Journal By many measures, the Ohio coronavirus pandemic is quickly worsening — and that’s before any of the effects of holiday travel and visiting are factored in. Thursday saw almost 9,000 new cases in the state, with almost 400 new…
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Lawmakers seek Ohio moratorium on evictions, foreclosures
State Reps. David Leland, D-Columbus, and Jeffrey Crossman, D-Parma By Tyler Buchanan and the Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans struggling to pay their rents or mortgages may head into 2021 without the housing protections and public assistance that have carried them through much of the pandemic this year. A federal moratorium on evictions is about to expire.…
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[VIDEO] Governor visits RSS Warehouse site as State prepares for vaccine distribution
BREAKING UPDATE: Bloomberg News has reported this morning (12-2-2020) that the Pfizer vaccine scheduled for the Loveland Area has received approval in Britain. “The emergency authorization clears the way for the deployment of a vaccine that Pfizer and its German partner have said is 95% effective in preventing illness. The shot will be available in…
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DeWine today announced a new program to help improve indoor air quality and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 at senior living facilities
Columbus, Ohio – Governor DeWine today announced a new program today to help improve indoor air quality and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 at senior living facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living centers, and adult day centers. The $28 million program was created using federal CARES Act funding to address indoor air quality through HVAC…
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