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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday, September 10, 2021
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending September 10, 2021
On Tuesday,?Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that $5 million in grant funding is available to help local law enforcement agencies invest in body camera equipment and pay for associated expenses.?
Governor DeWine prioritized the creation of the new Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program in the state's 2022-2023 operating budget that was passed by the Ohio General Assembly in June. The program will assist local law enforcement agencies with costs related to camera equipment, video storage, public record management personnel, and more.
"Body cameras?are beneficial for peace officers and the public because they act as impartial eyes on events as they transpire, but?most law enforcement agencies in Ohio don't have them because they can't afford them," said Governor DeWine. "One of my top priorities has always been ensuring that our law enforcement officers have the tools they need to best serve the public, and this new grant program will help eliminate the cost barriers associated with body-worn cameras and will contribute to a safer Ohio."?
The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), which administers the new grant program, began accepting applications today. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program Application
 Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine speak with Sheriff Vernon Stanforth at the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
On Wednesday,?Governor DeWine attended events in Washington Court House, Hillsboro, and Wilmington.
In Washington Court House, Governor DeWine met with Fayette County Sheriff and National Sheriffs' Association President Vernon Stanforth, Senator Bob Peterson, and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Tom Stickrath for a private briefing regarding issues of public safety impacting law enforcement across the country.?
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While in Hillsboro,?Governor DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner visited Southern State Community College for a discussion on campus safety following the awarding of a $149,400 Campus Safety Grant to the school.?
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 Governor DeWine and First Lady DeWine attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Laurel Oaks Career Campus buildings.
Governor DeWine later traveled to Wilmington where he joined?officials at Laurel Oaks Career Campus for the ribbon-cutting and dedication of the newly renovated main campus buildings.?
 Lt. Governor Husted speaks at the Tri-County Career Center for the launch of the new Fiber Optic Technician training program.
Also on?Wednesday, Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted traveled to Nelsonville for the launch of the new Fiber Optic Technician training program at Tri-County Career Center, where he announced a strategy to strengthen Ohio?s broadband and 5G workforce.
Fiber Optic Technicians perform functions relating to the deployment and operation of a fiber-optic network. The announcement is part of a larger effort launched through the Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT) and BroadbandOhio to grow the workforce needed to expand broadband access and 5G.?
The ?Strengthening Ohio?s Broadband & 5G Workforce? Strategy underscores the significant public and private investments being made in broadband and 5G at the state and federal level, which in turn is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs in Ohio over the next decade. In an effort to ensure that Ohio has a skilled and prepared workforce to fill these kinds of jobs, the strategy outlines a plan for increasing broadband industry career awareness and creating more training and education programs in the state.
?In Ohio and across the nation there is a sense of urgency to expand high-speed internet, but you can?t expand the infrastructure without a workforce to build it,? said Lt. Governor Husted. ?One way we are building that workforce in Ohio is through the innovative Fiber Optic Technician program at Tri-County Career Center, where you can earn the skills and certificates in as little as six and a half weeks and start a new career that pays well and provides long-term stability.?
On Thursday,?Governor DeWine requested that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost take necessary legal action to reverse the Biden Administration?s decision to withdraw Ohio?s Medicaid work requirements. Yost?s Office filed a notice of appeal?with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
?Removing a provision that says a healthy, able-bodied individual should be working, looking for work, participating in job training, or participating in a recovery program in order to receive free taxpayer-funded healthcare is contrary to Ohioans? values,? said Governor DeWine. ?Eliminating reasonable requirements discourages people from becoming self-sufficient and only reinforces government dependency. Ohio?s program would offer assistance when Ohioans need it, while providing opportunities for future success.?
The Biden Administration revoked Ohio?s work requirements last month following the 2019 approval by the Trump Administration. Members of the Ohio legislature passed a bill in 2017 requiring the state to establish work requirements for the Medicaid expansion population.
 Governor DeWine and First Lady DeWine place flags in the lawn of the Ohio Statehouse in honor of those killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Also on?Thursday, Governor DeWine gave remarks at the 9/11 20th anniversary flag memorial event held at the Statehouse.?
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In honor of those killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Governor DeWine ordered that all U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state on Patriot Day.
The order will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on the 20th anniversary of the attacks, Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Governor DeWine also asks that all Ohio citizens observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. tomorrow, which is the time that the hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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On Friday, Governor DeWine released a statement on his disapproval of President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate:
"I think the President made a mistake by announcing federal vaccine mandates. We should be focused on the science of preventing virus spread. The vaccine is our best tool to stop COVID, but people and business owners should make their own decisions about vaccination."
As of?Friday, there have been 1,285,757 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio. Additionally, 21,154 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths have occurred. A total of 67,955 people have been hospitalized, including 9,038 admissions to intensive care units.
CASE DATA/VACCINE INFORMATION
In-depth COVID-19 data for Ohio:?coronavirus.ohio.gov.?
Ohio's central scheduling system:?gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov
Ohio mass vaccination information:?coronavirus.ohio.gov/massvaccinationclinics
All vaccine providers:?vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov
More vaccine information:?coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine
For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit?coronavirus.ohio.gov?or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.
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Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
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