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*WEEK IN REVIEW*
Friday, December 13, 2019
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
"For the week ending December 13, 2019"
On *Monday,*Governor Mike DeWine gave remarks at former Governor John Kasich's official portrait unveiling at the Ohio Statehouse.
Governor DeWine at John Kasich's Portrait Unveiling
On*Monday,*Governor DeWine discussed General Motors Company's partnership with LG Chem to create 1,100 new jobs in the Lordstown-area with Stuart Varney on Varney & Co. on Fox Business. [ [link removed] ]
Interview with Stuart Varney
On *Tuesday*, Governor DeWine spoke at the Ohio Contractors Association Winter Conference about the importance of building a stronger and safer transportation system throughout Ohio. He also received an industry award for his advocacy in promoting construction and roadway safety throughout Ohio.
Governor DeWine at the Ohio Contractors Association Winter Conference
On *Tuesday* and*Wednesday*, Governor DeWine sat down with various TV stations to discuss his first year serving as Ohio's governor.
Governor DeWine being interviewed by various local Ohio stations
On *Tuesday*, Lt. Governor Jon Husted convened the Governors Executive Workforce Board where American Electric Power and Columbus State discussed the success being achieved by the launch of the new Office of Workforce Innovation. The Lt. Governor and Jobs and Family Services Director Kim Hall also announced the launch of the updated In-Demand Jobs List for Ohio [ [link removed] ], which is now housed on the InnovateOhio Platform, which allows it to display as an interactive online dashboard as opposed to a simple PDF. You can view the new dashboard and updated list at TopJobs.Ohio.gov.
Governor's Executive Workforce Board Meeting
On *Wednesday*, Lt. Governor Husted delivered the keynote address at the Blockland conference in Cleveland. The organization exists to educate and promote real-world blockchain applications, while establishing and leading a blockchain ecosystem with support from private, public, and philanthropic individuals and organizations. The Lt. Governor talked about how blockchain technology might help improve efficiencies and services within the state government. The InnovateOhio Executive Committee also convened at the conference.
Lt Gov at Blockland Conference
On *Thursday,*Governor DeWine signed two bills: Senate Bill 5, which strengthens penalties for those convicted of promoting prostitution; and Senate Bill 77, which designates June 12 as Women Veteran's Day.
Senate Bill 5 bill signingSenate Bill 77 bill signing
On *Thursday*, Lt. Governor Husted, along with Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner, traveled to Dayton, Ohio, where they announced a $20 million investment in scholarships [ [link removed] ] to support students seeking training in computer science. The new scholarship, housed within the Choose Ohio First program, will strengthen the states workforce in technology-related fields such as coding and cybersecurity while supporting an estimated 1,400 Ohio students.
Choose Ohio First
On *Friday*, Lt. Governor Husted traveled to Youngstown where he announced the expansion of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Get in Line Online system, which allows Ohioans to check in to the BMV before arriving to save time. InnovateOhio is coordinating the expansion of the program, which the administration launched as a pilot program [ [link removed] ] in June 2019, statewide through mid-2020. Through the 13 pilot locations, Ohioans have already saved 6,000 hours of time waiting in line at the BMV.
Get In Line Online Graphic
*Check out Governor DeWine's Week in Review video [ [link removed] ].*
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