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DeWine asks colleges to go remote; sporting events to block fans to slow COVID-19 spread
Gov. Mike DeWine ramped up efforts Tuesday to curb the novel coronavirus in recommending — though not ordering — colleges to hold classes remotely, professional and collegiate teams to prohibit spectators, and other changes in nursing homes, churches, and prisons. The requests mark an escalation in Ohio’s preventative efforts after officials announced Monday that three […]
Biden highlights need for gun violence prevention in Columbus campaign stop
Awaiting Joe Biden’s appearance at the Driving Park Community Center on Columbus’ East Side, senior advisor Symone Sanders encountered campaign manager Greg Schultz near the doorway. “Greg!,” Sanders said excitedly. But the coronavirus, not far from anyone’s mind, kept their interaction at an arm’s length. “Elbows, Greg! Elbows!” Around that same time Tuesday afternoon, Gov. […]
Congress rebukes Trump’s bid to slash CDC funding amid outbreak
WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers resoundingly rebuffed a Trump administration request to cut funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus crisis. The CDC director testified Tuesday before the House Appropriations Committee, where Republicans and Democrats alike said Congress won’t comply with the budget cuts requested in Trump’s fiscal year 2021 […]
Secretary of State announces more polls to be relocated amid COVID-19 fears
Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced plans Tuesday to relocate at least 125 polling locations just seven days before primary voting begins, a number that has swelled as a result of mounting COVID-19 related concerns. At a press conference, LaRose said he could not immediately say how many voters are among those assigned to those […]
Federal bill seeks more sick days for workers as coronavirus cases increase
A federal bill co-sponsored by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown wants to extend the sick day policies for all workers in light of continuing reports of coronavirus. The legislation would allow workers to accrue a week of paid sick leave, along with an additional two weeks being made available “immediately in the event of any public […]
Democrats look to energize as primary comes to Buckeye State
Does it feel like 2004 to you? That year’s political landscape looked strikingly similar to the one facing Ohio primary voters next week. A Republican governor … a Republican-controlled General Assembly … a Republican president running for re-election who had won the electoral college despite losing the popular vote … a longshot Ohio Democrat for […]
6th District Senate candidates seek changes to child welfare system, health care in Ohio
Two candidates in the race to succeed Peggy Lehner in the Ohio Senate are focused on health care and the next generation as their inspirations for a General Assembly run. The contested primary in the Republican-held seat pits a current member of the House of Representatives, Niraj Antani, R-Miamisburg, against two newcomers to candidacy, Rachel […]
Eight days before primaries, coronavirus detection in Ohio shake up voting plans, rallies
A week out from primary voting, state officials are planning to relocate about 75 polling locations from nursing homes and schools to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Ohio. The announcement came shortly after three Ohioans from Cuyahoga County were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. Along with declaring a formal state of emergency, Gov. Mike […]
House Dems ask DeWine to create temporary paid sick leave due to coronavirus
House Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine Monday urging him to consider creating a temporary paid sick leave program to lessen the impact a coronavirus outbreak would have on the state. “We appreciate that the Ohio Department of Health is asking employers to be flexible with their sick leave policies and allowing […]
‘They’re just going uninsured:’ How the youngest Ohioans are losing health coverage
The rate of young children in Ohio without health insurance is surging. Health care professionals attribute the rise in children under six years old without coverage to a hot economy shrinking Medicaid rolls to technical errors in an already complex Medicaid system. Whatever the case, the trend reverses years of steady decline in the rate […]
2020 Dem nomination contest comes to Ohio this week
With two frontrunners remaining, the Democratic presidential primary is at last turning its attention to Ohio. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have announced plans to campaign in Ohio on Tuesday. Both candidates will host events in Cleveland, with Biden also making a stop in Columbus. Six states vote on Tuesday, with the most delegates being […]
Dems hope one of these women can oust longtime GOP Rep. Steve Chabot
WASHINGTON — For Democratic voters in and around Cincinnati, this month’s primary contest in the state’s 1st Congressional District may seem like a choice between political twins. On the ballot: two suburban moms with similar policy positions who are staking their campaigns on health care reform — an issue that motivated both to enter the […]