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Sunlight Energy acquires 9.4-MW of solar generation in Ohio and Michigan

By Buckeye Reporter | Dec 12, 2023

Sunlight Energy, a subsidiary of Genie Energy Ltd., recently expanded its solar generation capacity with the acquisition of 9.4-MW in Ohio and Michigan. The transaction, which took place on November 28, marked the first time that Genie Energy has acquired operating solar assets as part of its strategy to enhance its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.

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Governor DeWine Announces New H2Ohio Wetland Projects

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 12, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz today announced $8.2 million in grants to support 12 new wetland projects.

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Senator Vance Raises Concerns to Incoming Osu President Over Discriminatory Dei Initiatives

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 11, 2023

“Some of the poorest counties in our state are in the Appalachian region, a region that is disproportionately white, and suffers from a host of socioeconomic problems at higher rates than the country at large. I wonder how many poor children have come to Ohio State as I did—first in their family to go to college and wonderstruck by the campus’s beauty and infinite possibilities—only to learn that they are ‘privileged’ because of the color of their skin.”

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Governor DeWine Announces $16.7 Million for H2Ohio Water Infrastructure Projects

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 9, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Anne M. Vogel announced $16.7 million in H2Ohio water infrastructure grants for 14 projects across the state.

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Governor DeWine Announces Ohio Receives “Aaa” Credit Upgrade From Moody’s

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 8, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) Director Kimberly Murnieks announced today that the credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Ohio’s Issuer Rating to “Aaa” from “Aa1” citing a “continuing trend of very strong financial management, improving reserves and liquidity, low and declining leverage and a state economy that is poised for diversification and growth.”

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Senator Vance Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 8, 2023

Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03) have introduced the College Admissions Accountability Act, which would require universities to respect applicants’ constitutional rights and comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The legislation would condition eligibility for federal student assistance and institutional aid on universities’ adherence to the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI prohibitions on racial discrimination or racial preferences.

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Governor DeWine Nominates Cornyn to be Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 7, 2023

Governor DeWine today announced that he is nominating LeeAnne Cornyn, his deputy chief of staff, to be the director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

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Vance & Tuberville: Americans No Longer Support Aid for Ukraine. Neither Should the Senate.

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 7, 2023

“The fact that weapons of war are made in America does not justify sending them abroad, and a $100 billion foreign aid package is not pro-worker manufacturing policy.”

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Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 7, 2023

In honor of the lives lost on December 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in accordance with orders from the President of the United States, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio from midnight to midnight on December 7, 2023

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Governor DeWine Statement on Death of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 6, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement following the death of former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor:

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Senator Vance Opens Office in Hometown of Middletown, Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 6, 2023

Senator JD Vance (R-OH) announced the opening of a new office in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio. The office will focus on delivering constituent services throughout Southwest Ohio.

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Ohio Governor DeWine nominates LeeAnne Cornyn as Director of Ohio's Mental Health and Addiction Services

By Buckeye Reporter | Dec 6, 2023

In a bid to fortify Ohio's commitment to mental health and addiction services, Governor DeWine has formally nominated LeeAnne Cornyn, his deputy chief of staff, for the position of director at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. DeWine commends her comprehensive experience and unwavering dedication to initiatives that support children's behavioral health and vulnerable populations.

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Governor DeWine Signs Executive Order 2023-12D

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 5, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2023-12D, which further defines the single occupancy room Medicaid reimbursement process for nursing facilities in alignment with the Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force recommendations and the 24-25 state operating budget.

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State Secures $110 Million Settlement with DuPont for Environmental Restoration Along Ohio River

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Dec 4, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a proposed $110 million settlement with DuPont over chemical contamination spanning seven decades from the company’s Washington Works facility in Parkersburg, W.Va., just across the border from Washington County, Ohio.

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Ohio Republican Party Condemns Hamas and Antisemitism

By Buckeye Reporter | Dec 1, 2023

The Ohio Republican Party has issued a resolution condemning Hamas and the global rise of antisemitism. The resolution, dated December 1, 2023, outlines the party's stance in the wake of the violent actions perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli civilians.The resolution highlights the heinous acts committed by Hamas, stating, "WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023 the radical terrorist group Hamas conducted an unprovoked attack against Israeli civilians, raping, mutilating, murdering, and capturing thousands of innocent Jewish people;" It also acknowledges that American citizens were...

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New Ohio Homebuyer Plus Savings Program to Launch in January

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Nov 30, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Treasurer Robert Sprague announced details of the Ohio Homebuyer Plus program, a new savings account plan designed to encourage homeownership in Ohio.

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Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Nov 29, 2023

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and to honor the life and legacy of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the State of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio effective immediately until sunset the day of her interment, November 29, 2023.

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Governor DeWine Announces Additional Funding to Support Child Care Centers

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Nov 28, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that applications are now being accepted for a fourth round of child care stabilization grants and that steps were being taken to increase the base rates for publicly funded child care beginning February 4, 2024.

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Senator Vance Calls for Passage of Bank Failure Prevention Act Amid Reports of Widespread Misconduct at the FDIC

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Nov 27, 2023

“If the FDIC can’t get its own house in order, why should the American people have confidence it can oversee large financial institutions?”

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Ohio to Lead Semiconductor Supply Chain Consortium Proposal

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Nov 27, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced today that the state is partnering with Intel, JobsOhio, and the Ohio Grants Alliance to formalize a semiconductor supply chain consortium in Ohio's Silicon Heartland.