Buckeye Reporter

On June 2, 2023, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced legislation that would enable the president to posthumously honor Sergeant Gary Lee McKiddy, a Miamisburg, Ohio Vietnam veteran, with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

ICYMI: Brown Pushes VA Nominee on Electric Health Record Rollout

In case you missed it: yesterday, during a Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing to consider the nomination of Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Bradsher on VA’s electric health record modernization effort.

AG Yost Secures $679.6 Million for Opioid Recovery From Settlement With 2 Drug Makers, 2 Pharmacies

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 21 other attorneys general have secured final approval of a combined $17.3 billion settlement that will hold drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens accountable for their role in the opioid-addiction crisis and help pay for ongoing recovery efforts.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Ohio during week ending May 20?

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 623 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

Governor DeWine Announces Local Bridge Replacements and Improvements

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks announced on June 02, that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will dedicate nearly $28 million to support local projects to repair, replace, or demolish 24 aging bridges in Ohio.

Senators Vance, Kelly, & Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Domestic Manufacturing And Strengthen Supply Chains

On June 3, 2023, Senator JD Vance (R-OH), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the ONSHORE Act, bipartisan legislation that will help bring critical supply chains back to America by assisting communities of all sizes with the site development needed to attract manufacturing facilities.

Brown to Introduce Bill to Protect Ohio Businesses from Unfair Trade Regulations

On June 2, 2023, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a conference call to discuss the Import Security and Fairness Act, which would close a key loophole that foreign companies exploit to avoid paying duties and fees, to unfairly compete with Ohio businesses.

End of life: Ohio deaths during week ending May 20 did not exceed death expectancy

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 6, 2023

Ohio's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ohio, National Law Enforcement Applaud Brown’s Bipartisan Legislation to Target Illicit Fentanyl Supply Chain

Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led the introduction to his Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill to help combat the country’s fentanyl crisis by targeting opioid traffickers devastating Ohio communities.

550 people in 75-84 age group in Ohio are estimated to have died during week ending May 20

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 550 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.

State Governor Mike DeWine (OH) hosts Governor DeWine Announces Nationwide Search for Ohio State Fair General Manager on June 01, 2023

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler to retire after 30 years of service.

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Ohio GOP representatives: 'A yes vote on Issue 1 protects our constitution from deep-pocketed, out-of-state interests'

By Gregory Burnett | Jun 6, 2023

Two Republican lawmakers recently sent Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose the arguments from GOP legislators in favor of Ballot Issue 1, which would require 60% voter approval to pass amendments to the Ohio Constitution.

DNA Technology Links Suspect to Second Child Homicide in Boardman Township During 1970s

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on June 08, 2023 joined Boardman Township Chief of Police Todd Werth and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Gina DeGenova to announce the identification of a suspect in a 1975 cold case homicide.

DeWine emphasizes educational investment as key to retaining talent in Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 6, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, along with Ohio Business Round Table President and CEO Pat Tiberi, held a press conference to emphasize the significance of investing in education to cultivate a skilled workforce in Ohio. The event took place at the OBRT offices.

Senator Vance Issues Statement On Senate Passage Of Debt Ceiling Bill

Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act

Brown Announces More Than $1.9 Million for Brownfield Revitalization in Northeast Ohio

On June 1, 2023, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded three Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) grants totaling $1,918,685 to three organizations in Northeast Ohio.

Brown Announces $900,000 for Brownfield Revitalization in Southeast Ohio

On June 1, 2023, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) grants totaling $900,000 for two Southeast Ohio organizations.

State Governor Mike DeWine (OH) hosts Governor DeWine Again Authorizes Ohio State Highway Patrol to Assist Texas Law Enforcement at Border on June 01, 2023

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— In response to a request for assistance from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has authorized a contingent from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to respond to Texas to assist local law enforcement with border surveillance.

AG Yost Recovers Donations from Phony Charity Claiming to Benefit East Palestine