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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services announced today the certification and recertification of 10 Ohio law enforcement agencies for state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board.
Five agencies have adopted and implemented the initial two standards regarding use of force and hiring and recruitment.… Read full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for December 2022, which are effective Dec. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
IR-2022-210, December 1, 2022
WASHINGTON — As part of a broader effort to increase security, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today reminded taxpayers they could get extra protection starting in January by joining the agency’s Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) is now accepting applications for funding to be awarded as part of the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund. Grants will cover drug task force expenses related to enforcing the state’s drug laws and combating illegal drug activity.… Read full story
Brown, Colleagues Sent Letter to Biden Administration Urging Action on Amoxicillin Shortage; Brown Also Introduced Bill to Establish a Domestic Stockpile of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Essential Medicines
WASHINGTON, DC – November 30, 2022 – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss a bipartisan letter he and several Senate colleagues wrote to the Biden administration to address the current shortage of the antibiotic amoxicillin. … Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – November 30, 2022 – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding George Wagner IV’s case in Pike County following this evening’s guilty verdicts:
“This case was a test of BCI’s abilities, and BCI passed it with flying colors,” Yost said.… Read full story
Thank you to the United Way of Knox County for providing us with food outreach options within the county.
Assistance is available for Ohioans who need help paying their energy bills this winter.
It’s true: heating your home may cost more this winter. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration 2022 Winter Fuels Outlook, all residential customers should expect to pay more for heat this winter.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON—On Friday, December 9, Kenyon College will host the Twelfth Annual Snowflake Gala “Swing into the Holidays” in support of Knox County Food for the Hungry at the Lowry Center on the campus of Kenyon College. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m.… Read full story
November 29, 2022 – Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, were found guilty by a jury today of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S.