DeWine, lawmakers target racial inequality
Governor Mike DeWine says he wants to intensify efforts to erase health and economic disparities, racism, and inequity in Ohio by addressing issues like police reform and healthcare disparities.
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DeWine: Starting school in the fall the state’s goal
Governor Mike DeWine says the state fully intends for schools to reopen in the fall.
Governor seeks pay freezes, cuts, as pandemic slams revenue
Governor Mike DeWine is seeking pay freezes and cuts for state employees as the coronavirus pandemic continues to depress tax revenue.
13 Ohio coronavirus cases traced back to January
The Ohio Health Department reports that at least 13 cases of the coronavirus have been traced to beginning in January.
Long-term care center rule changes allow some visitors
Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday announced a plan to lift restrictions on visitation at some long-term care facilities.
State unemployment boss grilled about delays
Ohio’s human services chief says the state faced an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims almost overnight as the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread business shutdowns, crippling the state’s system for processing benefits and causing aggravating delays.
Area unemployment up 9.5% in April
The Columbus region is usually the bright spot among the economies of Ohio’s largest cities, but with the state in the clutches of a crippling shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the area’s unemployment rate is merely the least dismal.
Ohio to test all staff members in nursing homes
Governor Mike DeWine says all staff members in the state’s hard-hit nursing homes will be tested for the coronavirus.
Columbus could host games under NHL’s reopening plan
Columbus is on the list of 10 cities in the running to be “hub cities” where NHL Stanley Cup playoff games could be held when play resumes
Gyms, pools, BMV offices reopen
Tuesday is a big day in the gradual reopening of Ohio’s economy after a weeks-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.