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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has awarded the Ohio Attorney General’s Office a Building State Technology Capacity grant worth $215,000 to enhance the state’s Grant Management System (GMS).… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, today announced that the eleventh application period for TechCred will open on October 1st and close on October 29th.
“TechCred works for both Ohioans and Ohio businesses,” said Lt.… Read full story
September 23, 2021 – Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson today recognized 15 organizations with the Agency’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) stewardship award.
“I am honored to recognize these 15 organizations with the Encouraging Environmental Excellence award,” Director Stevenson said.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided an update on the increased impact that COVID-19 hospitalizations are having on our hospitals and a new vaccine incentive effort to help keep our children in school, in-person, five days a week.
LETTER FROM OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
“I received a letter from the Ohio Hospital Association outlining the dire conditions facing our hospitals who are on the front lines of treating patients with COVID.… Read full story
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office released the first of two audits of the Ohio Job and Family Services (ODJFS) unemployment system. This performance audit was required by the Ohio General Assembly in response to egregious customer service failures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read full story
Brown Led Effort to Secure Historic Expansion of Tax Cuts for Working Families in American Rescue Plan; 92% of Ohio Kids are Eligible for Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led an effort on the Senate floor to call for extending the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — One year ago today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost began a mission to systematically derail the corruption embedded in House Bill 6 to stop FirstEnergy Corp. from ripping off Ohioans through the illicit nuclear bailout law.
His relentless pursuit of justice has paid off handsomely, saving Ohioans nearly $2 billion over the life of HB6.… Read full story
Current Law Punishes Ohioans for Saving for Emergencies; Senator Chairing Senate Hearing on Reform & Increasing Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, hosted a news conference call today on his efforts to improve and reform Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to allow Ohioans to work and save for the future without facing government penalties.
Hearing Scheduled Oct. 6
Ohio EPA will hold a public meeting with in-person and virtual options on Oct. 6, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed re-issuance of 41 nationwide permits and the state’s certification of those activities.
The in-person meeting will take place at Ohio EPA, Conference Room A (Autumn), 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus.… Read full story