Tag: ohio
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DeWine Names 60 Ohioans to College, Health and Regulatory Boards
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed and reappointed dozens of people to state boards and commissions, including college trustees, nursing and pharmacy boards, and the State Lottery Commission.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsEducationHealthGeneral Politics Mike DeWineOhioAppointmentsBoard of TrusteesState Board of PharmacyState Lottery CommissionColumbusOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Warns Herbal Supplements Sold at Gas Stations May Contain Illegal Drugs
Ohio's governor and attorney general issued a bulletin warning that products labeled as cat's claw and other herbal supplements may contain synthetic kratom, synthetic opioids and LSD.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentOhioUSALegalSocial IssuesMedical Science Mike DeWineAndy Wilsonsynthetic kratomcat's clawdietary supplementsproduct recallOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Mourns Death of Former U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller
DeWine calls Rockefeller a "good man" who worked hard for West Virginia, recalling their bipartisan work on foster care and highway safety reforms and sending condolences to his family.
Politics and GovernmentUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsCongressSocial Issues Jay RockefellerMike DeWineWest VirginiaUnited States SenateOhiofoster care reformhighway safetyOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Awards $17.5 Million to 32 Ohio Communities for Infrastructure and Neighborhood Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Development Director Lydia Mihalik announce $17.5 million in grants to 32 communities for water and sewer upgrades, road repairs, flood control and park improvements.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationEnvironment Mike DeWineLydia MihalikOhio Department of DevelopmentCommunity Development Block GrantNeighborhood Revitalization grantsCritical Infrastructure grantsOhioOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: TIME Publishes Voter Guide as Early Voting Begins Ahead of Midterms
TIME is reporting that early voting has begun in the U.S. and it has published a guide answering 21 voter questions, while a reporter examined an Ohio revolt against data centers.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and Internet TIMEearly votingmidterm electionsOhiodata centersTIME100 Next GalaTIME magazine
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Ohio's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Tops One Million Contacts Since 2022 Launch
Specialists now handle more than 30,000 contacts a month through an in-state network of contact centers serving all 88 counties.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationTransportationSocial IssuesMedical Science 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineMike DeWineOhioElectra AeroSpringfieldOhio Tax Credit AuthorityRegional Education PartnershipsOhio Governors OfficeOhio Department of Behavioral HealthMobile Response and Stabilization Servicesmental health crisis
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Growing Bipartisan Backlash Against AI Data Centers in Ohio
TIME's new cover story, reported from Ohio by senior correspondent Naomi Nix, finds voters across party lines increasingly opposing AI data centers in their neighborhoods, part of a broader anti-AI populism.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEntertainmentDemocratic PartyElectionArtificial IntelligenceEuropeAsia TIME magazineAI data centersOhioNaomi Nixanti-AI populismDemocratsPatrick Stewart
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Ohio
DHS released a statement naming illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Ohio, including individuals convicted of sexual imposition, strangulation, robbery and drug trafficking, as it vows to deport as many as possible.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementOhioMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsdeportationimmigration enforcement
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Media Monitor: Ohio Venues Pull Out of Ramaswamy Events; Judge Rules Comey's Daughter Was Unlawfully Fired
Newsweek reports Ohio venues are withdrawing from Vivek Ramaswamy campaign events amid backlash over an ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother, and a judge ruled Maurene Comey's firing unlawful.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLegalMilitary Vivek RamaswamyAmy ActonOhioMaurene ComeyJames ComeyVolodymyr ZelenskyPatriot missile systemsNewsweek
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Ohio Approves 10 Projects Expected to Create 1,359 Jobs and $2.2 Billion in Investments
Ohio Tax Credit Authority approves 10 economic development projects expected to create 1,359 jobs, retain 1,824 and generate more than $2.2 billion in investments statewide.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyState GovernmentsManufacturing OhioMike DeWineOhio Tax Credit AuthorityJobsOhioeconomic developmentjob creationBayerOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recaps Final Week of Midterm Campaigning
Newsweek reports Trump stumped in Michigan with Nicki Minaj while Barack Obama rallied Democrats in Ohio as the midterm campaign entered its final full week.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseEnergy midterm electionsDonald TrumpNicki MinajMichiganBarack ObamaOhioSherrod BrownNewsweek
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Media Monitor: AIPAC exits candidate endorsements as Omar accuses Trump of targeting her
USA TODAY reports AIPAC is ending candidate endorsements and direct contributions, while Rep. Ilhan Omar says President Trump is using the immigration system against political opponents.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElection AIPACIlhan OmarDonald TrumpJon Hustedmidterm electionsfederal investigationOhioUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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DeWine Unveils Grants for Domestic Violence Shelters, Police Training After Data Shows DV Tops Ohio Violent Crime
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $1 million for domestic violence shelters, new grants for ballistic shields and lethality assessment training, and a push for a statewide police standard on domestic violence response.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegalUSA Mike DeWinedomestic violenceOhioOffice of Criminal Justice Serviceslaw enforcement trainingOhio Domestic Violence Networkpublic safetyOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Signs Order Letting Ohio Colleges Give 2022 High School Graduates a Fifth Season
Executive Order 2026-04D lets Ohio's public and private colleges allow otherwise eligible student-athletes from the high school class of 2022 to compete while NCAA litigation continues.
Politics and GovernmentSportLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEducationElection Mike DeWineExecutive Order 2026-04DNCAA eligibility rulecollege athletesJim TresselOhioBorovicanin v. Natl. Collegiate Athletic Assn.Ohio Governors Office
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seven Ohio Counties; DeWine Marks 300-Plus Pardons
Federal aid unlocked for Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties after August severe weather, as DeWine's expedited pardon project passes 323 and Appalachian clinics wrap up.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentDisastersEducationTransportationSocial Issues Mike DeWineFederal Emergency Management AgencyPresidential Major Disaster DeclarationOhioJim TresselAppalachian Children's Health InitiativeExpedited Pardon ProjectOhio Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points residents to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officeOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsmy Social Security account
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Ohio Colleges and Universities Join Team Tressel Fitness Challenge Athlete Mentor Network
Every Ohio college with an athletic program is partnering with the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, sending student-athletes into local schools to mentor students on healthy habits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhiostudent-athletesathlete mentor networkMike DuffeyShawnee State UniversityOhio Governor's Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points residents to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
SSA notifies Ohio residents that the operational status of their local Social Security office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seven Ohio Counties
Federal aid unlocked for Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties after August storms brought flash flooding and 17 tornadoes.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral Weather Presidential Major Disaster DeclarationMike DeWineFEMAOhioDonald TrumpSmall Business Administrationsevere weatherOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Announces 47 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
DeWine fills seats on college trustee boards, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, the Civil Rights Commission and dozens of other state panels in a wide-ranging round of appointments.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationLegalEmployment and Labor Mike DeWineOhioGovernor's appointmentsstate boards and commissionsColumbusOhio Civil Rights CommissionCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeOhio Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Alerts Ohio Residents to Change in Local Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and points customers to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library License Plate Sales More Than Double After Her Death
Ohio's Dolly Parton Imagination Library specialty plate sales jumped from 533 to 1,113 after the singer's August 25 death, raising over $80,000 for early literacy programs statewide.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationSocial IssuesMusic Dolly PartonImagination LibraryOhioMike DeWineFran DeWinelicense plateearly childhood literacyOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Signs Bill Banning Electronic Device Possession During Motor Vehicle Theft, Cutting Fuel Taxes
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 519, which prohibits possessing an electronic device while committing a motor vehicle theft and temporarily reduces certain motor fuel taxes.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalTransportationEconomy Mike DeWineHouse Bill 519Andrea WhiteOhiomotor vehicle theftmotor fuel taxlegislationOhio Governors Office
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Tressel Calls on Ohio Businesses to Back 655,000 Students in Fitness Challenge
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel urges Ohio businesses to partner with local schools and offer incentives for the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, now serving over 655,000 students in 2,200 schools.
HealthBusinessEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Team Tressel Fitness ChallengeJim TresselOhioOhio businessesstudent fitnessSteve StiversOhio Chamber of CommerceOhio Governor's Office
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Ohio Approves Five Projects Set to Create 1,173 Jobs and $431 Million in Investments
Ohio Tax Credit Authority backs five projects from Neptune North, Growscape, Polyethics, Sebang Lithium Battery and Wal-Mart, creating 1,173 jobs and retaining 601 statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy OhioMike DeWineOhio Tax Credit AuthorityJob Creation Tax CreditJobsOhioSebang Lithium Battery Ohio LLCWal-Mart Associates, Inc.Ohio Governors Office
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DeWine Week in Review: $273M Energy Grant, Space Academy Bid, Dolly Parton Day
Ohio lands a $273 million federal grant for electric infrastructure, forms a steering group for a U.S. Space Academy bid, and declares a state of emergency for flooded counties.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceTransportationDisastersEnergySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselU.S. Space AcademyDolly Parton DayOhioelectric infrastructurepublic transit fundingOhio Governors Office
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Ohio Wins $9 Million Federal Grant to Expand Career Exploration for Students
Ohio is one of five national awardees and one of two receiving the maximum amount, funding the Career Connections Framework and 10 early-adopter schools and districts.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentUSA OhioCareer Pathways Exploration GrantMike DeWineJim TresselStephen D. DackinCareer Connections FrameworkU.S. Department of LaborOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $13.5 Million for Ohio Public Transit to Connect Workers to Jobs
Ohio awards $13.5 million through the Workforce Mobility Partnership Program to fund 19 transit projects in 13 counties, linking residents to employment centers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsTransportationEmployment and LaborFederal Government Mike DeWineOhio Department of TransportationJim TresselPamela BoratynOhio Workforce Mobility Partnership Programpublic transit fundingOhioOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $273 Million U.S. DOE Grant to Upgrade Ohio's Electric Grid
Ohio receives a $273 million federal grant under the SPARK initiative to modernize high-voltage transmission, with $137 million going to PUCO to add grid capacity without new power plants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Mike DeWineU.S. Department of EnergyOhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioSPARK initiativeelectric gridJenifer FrenchOhio Governors Office