*WEEK IN REVIEW*
Friday, August 25, 2023
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
"For the week ending August 25, 2023"
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*Monday, August 21, 2023*
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Governor DeWine announcing new appointees Alisha Nelson and Kara Wente
Governor DeWine announced Alisha Nelson, left, as executive director of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation and Kara Wente, right, as the director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he selected Alisha Nelson to become the first executive director of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation [ [link removed] ], the statewide foundation developing and overseeing plans to distribute a portion of settlement funds from the drug manufacturers and distributors of opioids, and introduced Kara Wente as his nominee to lead the new Department of Children and Youth. [ [link removed] ]
?After careful consideration, I selected Alisha to fill this role because I know that she shares my vision of intentionally using these settlement funds to help Ohioans struggling with substance use disorder for years to come,? said Governor DeWine. ?Alisha has turned her passion and life experiences into a career promoting and developing policies that support long-term recovery and the advancement of the behavioral health field.?
?Kara has spent her career advocating for the health, safety, and well-being of Ohio?s children,? said Governor DeWine. ?I am confident that as we bring programs together to form this new department, she will ensure that we are focusing on seamlessly providing children the supports and services they need to reach their God-given potential.?
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*Tuesday, August 22, 2023*
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Construction workers working on road
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is providing $16.9 million to 10 municipalities in nine counties to help fund major roadway reconstruction or maintenance? [ [link removed] ]_projects [ [link removed] ]._ The?funding comes from ODOT?s Small City Program [ [link removed] ]. This program provides funding for road, safety, or signal projects on certain routes within municipalities with a population between 5,000 and 24,999.
?These small-city projects are of big importance to the communities receiving these grants, and we are happy to help our local governments with the cost of these necessary roadway improvements,? said Governor Mike DeWine.
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Governor DeWine issued the following statement on the Clark County bus accident.
Governor DeWine's statement on Clark County bus accident
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*Wednesday, August 23, 2023*
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Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine discuss ReadOhio in Euclid
Governor DeWine and First Lady DeWine joined Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Chris Woolard to tour and discuss ReadOhio at the Early Learning Village in Euclid
Governor DeWine discussed the ReadOhio Initiative, an effort to encourage improved literacy skills at all levels, provided an update on the science of reading implementation in Ohio schools, and observed lessons aligned with the science of reading at the Early Learning Village in Euclid.?
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*Friday, August 25, 2023*
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Governor DeWine attend ribbon cutting at Cincinnati Children's
Governor DeWine joined Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Hamiliton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, and officials from Cincinnati Children's Hospital for a ribbon-cutting on a new mental health facility.
Governor DeWine attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Cincinnati Children's College Hill facility, a new building to help meet children's mental and behavioral health needs.?Part of the funding for this facility came from Governor DeWine?s Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiative, an $84 million investment, to increase access to care and expand capacity across the state so kids and their families can get services and support for their behavioral health needs in or near their communities.
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Broadband cohert map
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced that seven teams from nine counties will participate in the second cohort [ [link removed] ] of the BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator [ [link removed] ] program.
The program, which is aimed at helping communities create localized broadband expansion plans, is led by the Ohio Department of Development's BroadbandOhio [ [link removed] ] and The Ohio State University Extension Office. Participating communities receive individualized support to identify broadband goals, gather data, understand available funding options, target capital dollars to support implementation, and expand workforce development.
?Empowering our communities with tools to effectively embrace broadband expansion is not just an investment in technology, but an investment in the collective growth of our great state,? said Governor DeWine.
"In a world driven by connectivity, the ability to make the most of these resources is more than an advantage ? it?s a necessity for participating in the modern economy,? said Lt. Governor Husted. ?The expertise gained through the Community Accelerator program will help local communities with their broadband expansion goals, providing more opportunity for the Ohioans living in these regions.?
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Ohio?s public employers will pay nearly $8 million less in premiums next year to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) thanks to a rate cut that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.
This 3.9% rate reduction was made possible by declining injury claims and relatively low medical inflation costs by Ohio?s counties, cities, public schools, and other public taxing districts.
"I applaud Ohio's employers for their dedication to workplace safety," said Governor Mike DeWine. "This commitment allows us to continue reducing rates for employers so that they can invest these savings back into their employees and workplaces."
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Governor DeWine tours new Clark County 911 Center
Governor DeWine toured the new Clark County 911 Center.
Governor DeWine attended the Clark County 911 Center dedication ceremony.?The new communication center was dedicated in honor of? Deputy Suzanne Hopper and Deputy Matthew Yates who were killed in the line of duty in Clark County in 2011 and 2022, respectively.
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