Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
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Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Nearly 58% Ohio Students Under Local Mandatory Mask Requirement
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that nearly 58% of Ohio’s public K-12 students are required by their local school to wear masks in schools. On September 1st only 35% of Ohio students were required to wear a mask.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Ohio to Receive 855 Displaced Afghans
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio received notification from the federal government that 855 Afghan evacuees will come to Ohio through the U.S. Department of State’s Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program. The first group of Afghan evacuees totals 37,000 individuals nationwide.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Ohio Continues to Offer Support for Small Businesses
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On National Small Business Day, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine spoke to members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio today celebrating the accomplishments of Ohio’s small businesses and reminding business owners of the many programs and initiatives offered by the state to support them.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Appeals to School Districts to Require Masks
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined with the Ohio Children's Hospitals Association in a direct appeal to school superintendents to require masks for staff and students during the current surge of the coronavirus.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Ohio Appeals Biden Administration Decision Eliminating Medicaid Work Requirement
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Wednesday requested Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to take necessary legal action to reverse the Biden Administration’s decision to withdraw Ohio’s Medicaid work requirements. Yost’s Office filed a notice of appeal with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Supports Law Enforcement with New Grants for Body-Worn Cameras
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that $5 million in grant funding is now available to help local law enforcement agencies invest in body camera equipment and pay for associated expenses.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Launches New Grant Program to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced that the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant program will begin accepting applications online.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Activates Ohio National Guard to Support Louisiana Relief Efforts
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has authorized the activation of the Ohio National Guard to support relief efforts in storm-ravaged Louisiana.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Pays Off Federal Unemployment Loan, Saving Employers from Unemployment Tax Increase
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the State of Ohio has initiated the repayment of nearly $1.5 billion borrowed from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits to eligible Ohioans during the pandemic.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Observes the First Ohio Overdose Awareness Day
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Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 30 in June designating Aug. 31, as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day to raise public awareness and to remember the lives lost to the epidemic.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Announces Enhanced Efforts to Assist Veteran Service Organizations
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine reinforced Ohio's support of its military members and veterans and announced a new initiative to offer state assistance to veteran-serving organizations in Ohio.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Announces $5 Million for Higher Education Campus Security Upgrades
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the state is awarding 27 institutions of higher education a total of $5 million in grants to fund security enhancements on their campuses.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Victims Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan
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In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and in honoring the lives of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Governor DeWine issued a flag lowering order last night directing that all U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state until sunset on August 30, 2021.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Statement on Situation in Afghanistan
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement about the situation in Afghanistan:
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Air Force Selects Mansfield as Preferred Site for New Cyber Warfare Wing
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine applauded the U.S. Air Force's announcement that the Mansfield Air National Guard Base, home of the 179th Airlift Wing, has been selected as the preferred site for the Air National Guard's first Cyber Warfare Wing.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: New Projects Expected to Create More Than $281 Million in Investments
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the approval of assistance for eight projects set to create 1,105 new jobs and retain 912 jobs statewide.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Disappointed in Biden Administration's Withdrawal of Medicaid Waiver Approval
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to withdraw approval of Ohio’s Medicaid Work Requirement Waiver:
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Vanderhoff Named Ohio Department of Health Director, McCloud Returns to Former Post as Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., will become the Director of the Ohio Department of Health and that Stephanie McCloud, who has been serving as Director of the Ohio Department of Health, is returning to lead the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as Administrator.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Adds to Tree Canopy at Ohio’s State Fairgrounds
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Keeping with tradition, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine planted a white oak tree in Governor’s Grove at the Natural Resources Park during the Ohio State Fair.
Governor Richard Michael DeWine: Vaccinations Increasing, Delta Variant, Local Efforts Encouraged
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
