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*WEEK IN REVIEW*
Friday, May 9, 2025
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
"For the week ending May 9, 2025
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*Sunday, May 4, 2025*
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In honor of the life and service of Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered [ [link removed] ] that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Hamilton County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower until sunset on the day of his funeral, Friday, May 9, which Governor DeWine attended.
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*Monday, May 5, 2025*
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The Office of Criminal Justice Services announced that 20 Ohio law enforcement agencies will pursue accreditation through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. This second phase follows the announcement in February of the first 10 agencies in the state to complete the process.
Governor DeWine created the program last year [ [link removed] ] to recognize law enforcement agencies that voluntarily meet or exceed nearly three dozen state standards that address various core responsibilities such as professional conduct, bias-free policing, crisis intervention, and community engagement.
"Accreditation is a way for local law enforcement agencies to show their communities that they are meeting Ohio’s high standards and are among the top agencies in the state,” said Governor DeWine. “I’m pleased to see these 20 agencies step up and take on the challenge of being among the best of the best.”
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*Tuesday, May 6, 2025*
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Tressel speaks to crowd at Youngstown State University [ [link removed] ]
Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel visited [ [link removed] ] Youngstown State University (YSU) for a panel discussion on the importance of business and education working together to drive workforce development.
The panel was hosted at YSU’s Williamson College of Business Administration as part of the university's In-Demand Jobs Week Summit.
“Ohio has an incredible number of job opportunities available right now and even more that are coming our way — and we need to make sure our workforce is ready to meet the moment,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “Events like this summit at YSU help us listen and learn from those who understand the local workforce — including its strengths and needs –— who are creating innovative partnerships, and who are utilizing cutting-edge equipment and training to ensure our workforce of the future is prepared to succeed.”
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Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel attended the Greater Cleveland Partnership's annual meeting to discuss Ohio's future, as well as its growing workforce.
DeWine and Tressel at Greater Cleveland Partnership's Annual Meeting [ [link removed] ]
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*Wednesday, May 7, 2025*
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First Lady Fran DeWine reads book to children [ [link removed] ]
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine hosted a book reading at G. Tyree Learning Center with Franklin County Commissioner Erica C. Crawley to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Franklin County.
Statewide, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio has 409,622 children currently participating in the program, totaling to 62% of the state eligible children. Of that number, 45,223 children live in Franklin County.
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Lt. Governor Tressel spoke with workers who are building the Intel Ohio One site in New Albany for Construction Safety Week. He also had the chance to tour the construction site.
Tressel at Intel site [ [link removed] ]
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*Thursday, May 8, 2025*
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DeWines at Eagle's Christian Preschool & Child Care in Youngstown [ [link removed] ]
Governor and First Lady DeWine tour Eagle's Christian Preschool & Child Care in Youngstown.
Governor DeWine toured [ [link removed] ] Eagle's Christian Preschool & Child Care in Youngstown. During his visit, the Governor discussed his proposed family tax cut — an initiative aimed at easing the financial burden for working families across Ohio.
“We have parents with young children who are working hard every day and yet are still feeling strained. Investing in our families is worth it because, when our families are stronger, all of Ohio is stronger,” said Governor DeWine. “My family tax cut proposal will provide real relief to parents — helping with costs of food, clothes, diapers, and other essential needs, so more families can thrive.”
Under the family tax cut proposal, working families would receive a tax cut of up to $1,000 for each child under the age of seven. This change would help 450,000 families in Ohio.
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*Governor DeWine's Statement on Election of Pope Leo XIV* [ [link removed] ]
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Tressel at Columbus State Community College [ [link removed] ]
Lt. Governor Tressel and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced tthat more high school students will now be able to take College Credit Plus (CCP) classes and earn free college credit to pursue careers in high-demand fields.
ODHE recently established a waiver that eliminates barriers that previously prevented some high school students from taking part in Ohio’s CCP program. The goal of the waiver is to provide more students with pathways to earn industry-recognized credentials or certificates tied to high-demand career fields including advanced manufacturing and more.
“As we continue our work to strengthen Ohio’s workforce pipeline, one of our top goals is to provide as many of our students as possible the chance to gain experience in the jobs that will define Ohio’s future,” said Lt. Gov. Tressel, who announced the new waiver during a meeting of the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board at Columbus State Community College. “The expansion of College Credit Plus eligibility will give more of our home-grown talent an affordable pathway to high-demand careers like advanced manufacturing and others, and will allow us, as a state, to be ready to fill the jobs we need to fill.”
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Lt. Governor Tressel met with police officers from across the state ahead of the Fraternal Order of Police's Memorial Motorcade and the annual Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony.
Tressel speaks to police officers [ [link removed] ]
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Tressel speaks at Ohio Telecom Association’s annual convention [ [link removed] ]
Lt. Governor Tressel attended the Ohio Telecom Association's annual convention about the state's ongoing work to grow Ohio's workforce in high-demand industries.
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