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*WEEK IN REVIEW*
Friday, March 28, 2025






Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review

"For the week ending March 28, 2025

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*Monday, March 24, 2025*

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DeWines' with students at Harold Schnell Elementary [ [link removed] ]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin visited [ [link removed] ] Harold Schnell Elementary School in West Carrollton as part of a new program celebrating schools across Ohio that are using the Science of Reading to raise literacy achievement for their students.

Harold Schnell Elementary was among the inaugural group of schools [ [link removed] ] to be honored though the new Governor’s Science of Reading Recognition Program.

“We want to celebrate the schools across Ohio that are being proactive and innovative in how they are helping their students become better readers,” said Governor DeWine. “Harold Schnell Elementary is a great example of school leaders and teachers who have really embraced the Science of Reading and are going above and beyond to help more of their students build a solid foundation for reading — a foundation that will allow them to thrive in the classroom and throughout life.”

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DeWine visits DODD [ [link removed] ]

Governor DeWine visited the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities in Columbus for an event celebrating members of the disability community who created several pieces of artwork that are brightening the department’s office space. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.



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*Tuesday, March 25, 2025*

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Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced [ [link removed] ] the results of the January TechCred application period in which 566 employers were awarded, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 7,681 tech-focused credentials. This announcement also marks a new milestone for TechCred for awarding more than 130,000 tech-focused credentials to more than over 3,500 Ohio employers since 2019.

“The strength of Ohio’s economy depends on a skilled workforce,” said Governor DeWine. “Through TechCred, we’re empowering businesses to invest in their employees and ensuring Ohioans have the tools to succeed.”

“TechCred empowers business owners to select the training that fits their employees' specific needs,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. "This ensures that Ohio’s workforce is not only skilled but also strategically aligned with the demands of the local economy.” 

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*Wednesday, March 26, 2025*

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Business Advisory Council graphic [ [link removed] ]

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Dackin announced [ [link removed] ] Ohio's 2025 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils [ [link removed] ].

All Ohio school districts and educational service centers have a Business Advisory Council — a group of local school, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure that students’ educational opportunities align with local and state workforce needs. The Business Advisory Councils being honored as part of this year’s awards exemplify excellence in developing professional skills for the future, fostering partnerships, and coordinating experiences that collectively prepare students for success.

“Ohio’s Business Advisory Councils play a vital role in ensuring Ohio’s students are equipped with the skills and experiences they need to succeed in today’s workforce and reach their full potential,” said Governor DeWine. “By connecting educators and business leaders, these councils create pathways that bridge classroom learning with real-world career opportunities. We are proud to recognize councils that are leading the way in this important work, setting an example for others across the state, and positioning students for meaningful careers.”

“Whether it’s agriculture, STEM fields, manufacturing, technology, and beyond, different parts of our state are great at different things and have unique workforce needs,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “A top-notch Business Advisory Council is a critical tool in Ohio’s Workforce Playbook. By getting local business leaders talking with school leaders, we can focus on developing students in the skillsets that make their area of the state special. This will lead to special results as we continue to develop our workforce across Ohio.”



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*Thursday, March 27, 2025*

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body worn 2 [ [link removed] ]

Governor DeWine announced [ [link removed] ] additional support for the use of body-worn cameras by local law enforcement. 

As part of the fourth round of the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice Services will award nearly $4.6 million in funding to help local law enforcement agencies across Ohio pay for body-worn camera equipment and associated costs. 

“Body-worn cameras have become an essential tool in law enforcement, and I'm pleased that we can help more local agencies equip their officers with them,” said Governor DeWine. "There has been high demand for this funding, and my executive budget proposes to continue this grant program in the next biennium."



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Tressel hosts roundtable at Cleveland State [ [link removed] ]

Lt. Governor Jim Tressel is kicking [ [link removed] ] off efforts to develop Ohio’s Workforce Playbook.

Lt. Governor Tressel brought together business, education, and community leaders from northeast Ohio for a roundtable discussion at Cleveland State University on the region’s workforce strengths and its needs.

“Governor DeWine has tasked me with getting out into our communities across the state and having these kinds of conversations with the local leaders who know their region best,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “We know that different parts of our state are great at different things and have unique workforce needs. So gathering insights from local business and education leaders is a key first step in the development of Ohio’s Workforce Playbook.”

Thanks to the state’s targeted work to attract economic development projects into local communities, Ohio has added more than 81,000 private-sector jobs in the past six years. Further, at least 15,000 additional jobs are coming to Ohio through projects that are currently in development.

“We have the job opportunities in Ohio right now for our people, our communities, and the entire state to reach its full potential,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “Now we need to work together as a team to create pathways for our students to get the training and the education they need to fill these jobs. By linking our students with these in-demand job opportunities, we will strengthen our state’s workforce for years to come.”



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*Friday, March 28, 2025*

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*Governor DeWine Signs Bill into Law * [ [link removed] ]


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