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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday, December 6, 2024
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending December 6, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued the following statement on the announcement that Intel's Pat Gelsinger has retired.
“We want to wish former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger the best in his retirement. Pat has been the driving force in choosing Ohio as the site of Intel’s newest silicon foundries, and Team Ohio has had a great working relationship with him over the past two years."
Lt. Governor Husted, who serves as director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced the results of the September TechCred application period, in which 597 employers were awarded, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 7,421 tech-focused credentials.
"With TechCred everybody wins - employers get a more skilled workforce and their employees earn skills that give them more job security," said Lt. Governor Husted. "If you are an Ohio employer looking to upskill your employees, I encourage you to join the thousands of other companies across the state who use this great program."
The next application period for Ohio employers will open January 2, 2025 and will close on January 31, 2025 at 3 p.m. Individuals and training providers interested in learning more about the program, and funding the 2025 application period calendar, can visit TechCred.Ohio.gov.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
 Governor DeWine issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties in response to heavy accumulations of lake-effect snow and forecasts of additional severe weather.
"In addition to the support the state has already provided, we anticipate that more state resources will be necessary as the week progresses," said Governor DeWine. "This proclamation readies our state agencies to assist the impacted counties without delay."
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Governor DeWine attended a memorial service at the Ohio Statehouse for State Senator Kirk Schuring. |
Lt. Governor Husted spoke at the Governor's Leadership Academy graduation and presented the graduates with their diploma.
The Governor’s Leadership Academy was established in 2022 with the goal of providing professional development to current state of Ohio employees with leadership skills to retain talent and ensure that the next generation of leaders is prepared for a life of public service, specifically within state government.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced $86.1 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 81 hazardous brownfield sites in 46 counties.
The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was created by the DeWine-Husted Administration in 2021. Wednesday's announcement includes approximately $82.1 million for 65 cleanup/remediation projects and $4 million for 16 assessment projects.
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Lt. Governor Husted joined members of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council for their holiday luncheon. |
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Governor DeWine visited Springfield to announce a new traffic safety initiative in Clark County that will train members of the local migrant community on safe driving skills.
The Maria Tiberi Foundation and Virtual Driver Interactive donated 10 new driving simulators to the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Traffic Safety Office for use in Springfield and Clark County. The new simulators have been placed in locations that serve members of the Haitian community who have recently migrated to the area in large numbers and have had little or no driver training.
“One of the big issues we've seen with migrants in Clark County is that they are not used to driving here," said Governor DeWine. "With the generous donations from the Maria Tiberi Foundation and Virtual Driver Interactive, this new program will help the Haitian population learn the rules of the road and allow them to practice defensive driving skills that can keep everyone on the roads safe."
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Lt. Governor Husted joined the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and the County Engineers Association of Ohio at their winter conference where he reiterated how important every community is to Ohio. |
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 Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine helped flip the switch to light up the Ohio Statehouse Christmas tree during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Governor DeWine announced the appointment of Marianne Hemmeter to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, General Division.
Hemmeter, of Delaware, will assume office on February 11, 2025, and will be taking the seat held by Judge David Gormley, who will assume a position on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. She will serve the remainder of the unfinished term and will need to run for election in November 2026 to retain the seat.
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In honor of the lives lost on December 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in accordance with orders from the President of the United States, Governor DeWine ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio from midnight to midnight on December 7, 2024.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
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