Beware of Covid-19 Scams

The Emergency Management Agency has received reports of spam calls to individuals requesting personal information, with the callers stating that they work with the Emergency Management Agency. The Emergency Agency is NOT calling individuals and asking for personal information. If you receive a phone call like this IT IS a scam.… Read full story

Attorney General Will Chair Committee to Review Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Sector

Executive Order Formally Establishes Committee to Review Applications for FCC Licenses for National Security and Law Enforcement Concerns

On Saturday, the President by Executive Order formally established an interagency committee to advise the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on national security and law enforcement concerns related to certain license applications by companies under foreign ownership or control. … Read full story

Portman, Brown Applaud Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Approving Extension for Filing of Claims and Appeals for Veterans’ Benefits

Extension Comes After Senators Urge VA to Provide Additional Time for Veterans’ Claims Due to COVID-19

CINCINNATI, OH – Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Robert Wilkie, for approving an extension for filing of claims and appeals for veterans’ compensation benefits. … Read full story

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
504 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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504 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
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COVID-19 Update: Sites Selected for Enhanced Hospital Capacity; Ohio National Guard to Assist Federal Prison; Dispute Resolution Commission Now Active

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HOSPITAL CAPACITY: 

Because Ohio must double its hospital capacity due to the oncoming COVID-19 surge, Ohio has developed a plan to expand healthcare services at alternative sites in addition to the traditional medical care facilities.… Read full story