Buckeye Reporter

U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) stars in a new digital ad endorsing an August 8th ballot initiative that would make it harder to change the Ohio Constitution.

19 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

VRF's Swoboda on Ohio's DATA Act: 'Ohio’s persistent commitment to election integrity has increased their data transparency score by eight points'

Gina Swoboda, Executive Director of the Voter Reference Foundation (VRF), announced that VRF would be raising Ohio's data transparency score by eight points in light of Ohio's DATA Act. The DATA Act was passed by the Ohio Senate on May 17 but is not guaranteed to make it into Ohio's final operating budget.

State Rep. Marilyn John on Ballot Issue 1: 'Ohio is one of only a few states where changing our constitution requires only 44 counties and a simple majority vote'

Ohio State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County), recently endorsed Issue 1, which will be appearing on the ballot on August 8.

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Rep. Ferguson: 'Defending Ohio’s constitution is a core value of our state, but radical Leftists seek to destroy it'

Representative Ron Ferguson of Ohio's 96th District has endorsed Ballot Issue 1, and has further urged Ohioans to vote in favor of the measure on August 8th when it will be on the ballot. Ferguson alleged that "leftists" seek to take advantage of the current standards necessary to pass a ballot driven constitutional amendment.

Ohio: 33 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.

13 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 24

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, a 8.3% increase over the previous week.

Brown Shares Mahoning Valley Priorities During Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Fly-In

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber’s 6th annual Washington D.C. fly-in, and discussed key wins for the Mahoning Valley – including regional investments in economic development, infrastructure improvements delivered in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, regional investments in economic development, and priorities Brown secured in Congressional Directed Spending.

Ten Leading Ohio Economic Development Organizations Join Brown in Pushing to Move U.S. Space Command to Ohio

Ten leading Ohio economic development organizations and chambers of commerce joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in calling on the Biden administration to choose Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton as the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command and to locate additional U.S. Space Force units in Ohio in partnership with the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky.

AG Yost Addresses Importance of Elder Abuse Awareness and Work at Conference

Ohio Attorney Dave Yost this morning kicked off the annual conference presented by his Elder Abuse Commission with a message of gratitude to the advocates and professionals who work to protect “our great-grandparents, our grandparents and our parents.”

Governor DeWine, ODNR Celebrate New Nature Preserve at Little Darby Creek

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz on June 28 celebrated the dedication of Ohio newest state nature preserve at Little Darby Creek.

464 people die in Ohio from cancer in week ending June 24

There were 464 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, a 5.3% decrease from the previous week.

126 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Ohio during week ending June 24

There were 126 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Ohio in the week ending June 24, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

122 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Ohio during week ending June 24

There were 122 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Ohio in the week ending June 24, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

494 people die in Ohio from heart disease in week ending June 24

There were 494 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, a 5% decrease from the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Ohio during week ending June 10?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 584 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

Senator Vance Issues Statement In Reaction To Ntsb Field Hearings In East Palestine

Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board’s field hearings on the East Palestine disaster:

Brown, Young Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Trade Remedy Laws, Protect American Workers

U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced their Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws and ensure they remain effective tools to fight back against unfair trade practices and protect American workers.

Brown, Ohio Representatives Call on Biden Administration to Move U.S. Space Command to Ohio

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representatives David Joyce (R-OH-14), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Max Miller (R-OH-07), Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) and Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) called on the Biden administration to choose Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton as the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command and to locate additional U.S. Space Force units in Ohio in partnership with the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky.

Brown Applauds Nomination of Rebecca Lutzko to be U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Ohio