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News from January 2024

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Ohio Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Ohio Dave Yost (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Ohio Business Roundtable urges support for bipartisan tax package

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 30, 2024

As Congress considers the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, the Ohio Business Roundtable has called on Ohio's congressional delegation to back the legislation. The group argues that it contains provisions beneficial to the state's economic development.

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LaRose: 'Men shouldn’t compete in women’s sports, and kids shouldn’t be subjected to permanent, life-altering gender change procedures'

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Jan 29, 2024

Sec. of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio), who is running for U.S. Senate, today "signed and filed" the Ohio legislature's override of Gov. Mike DeWine's (R-Ohio) veto of HB68, the “Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.”

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Governor DeWine Releases Plan to Reduce Suicides Statewide

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 28, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the 2024-2026 Suicide Prevention Plan for the state, reinforcing a commitment to eliminating obstacles for families and individuals grappling with suicide.

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Governor DeWine Issues Statement on Death of Former Ohio Department of Public Safety Director and Ohio Inspector General Thomas P. Charles

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 27, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement following the death of former Ohio Department of Public Safety Director and longest-serving Ohio Inspector General Thomas P. Charles.

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Senator Vance Introduces Bill to Codify States’ Right to Defend the Southern Border

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 27, 2024

“My bill would codify the right of every state along the U.S.-Mexico border to defend its own territory. If Joe Biden refuses to take action, let the states get the job done.”

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Governor DeWine Announces $4.5 Million in Grants to Increase Driver Training Options for Teens

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson today announced more than $4.5 million in grant funding to increase the number of quality teen driver training programs in Ohio.

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Senator Vance Urges Biden Admin to Investigate Sale of Us Firearm Manufacturer to Kremlin-linked Foreign Company

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

“We cannot afford for America’s supply of weapons to fall into the wrong hands.”

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Ohio Sec. of State on Trump's removal from ballots: 'What Maine and Colorado attempted to do is unconstitutional - period.'

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 26, 2024

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose joined ten other Secretaries of State from across the country in filing an Amicus Curiae to support former President Donald Trump in his 2024 election run.

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Analysis: On non-profit board, GOP Senate hopeful Moreno approved $2.1 million in grants to Planned Parenthood, pro-abortion expansion groups

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Jan 25, 2024

During his six years as a Cleveland Foundation board member, however, Bernie Moreno approved millions in cash grants to Ohio’s largest abortion providers and to political organizations seeking to block any limits on abortion in the state.

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Senator Vance Memo Warns of “systemic Failures” by Biden Administration to Account for Weapons Sent to Ukraine

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 24, 2024

“Assertions that ‘there is no evidence of illicit transfer of EEUM defense articles provided to Ukraine’ sidestep the reality that an accurate, up-to-date inventory of U.S.- supplied weapons in Ukraine—which the DOD IG report demonstrates that the U.S. does not have—is necessary to determine whether weapons have fallen into the wrong hands.”

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Ohio State, State of Ohio Launch $20 Million 'SOAR' Study to Identify Risk & Resiliency Factors to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

Today, The Ohio State University and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a new research initiative to identify the root causes of the ongoing epidemic of persistent emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose in the state of Ohio. Led by clinicians and researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, in collaboration with several Ohio universities, the SOAR Study will investigate the role of biological, psychological, and social factors that underlie this epidemic.

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Governor DeWine Declares 2024 as the Year of Ohio State Parks

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially declared 2024 as the Year of Ohio State Parks. This declaration marks the 75th anniversary of Ohio State Parks and underscores the state's unwavering commitment to preserving its natural wonders and expanding outdoor adventures.

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Senator Vance Questions Former Cfius Coordinator on the Sale of U.s. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

“The interest of foreign bidders in U.S. Steel is not primarily about greenfielding investment into the United States of America. They’re not expanding steel production domestically, and they’re not necessarily doing it because they have better access to capital. They’re doing it primarily as a sort of tariff arbitrage.”

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LaRose: 'We need to send three divisions to the border until the wall is finished'

By Buckeye Reporter News Service | Jan 22, 2024

Sec. of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio), who is running for U.S. Senate, announced a border security plan today that includes sending three U.S. military divisions to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Governor DeWine Announces $14.9 Million to 67 Counties to Support Ohioans with Developmental Disabilities

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 22, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Director Kim Hauck announced that $14.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money will be distributed across 67 counties to better support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families.

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Governor DeWine Calls for Quick Action on Intoxicating Hemp

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 21, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today encouraged the Ohio General Assembly to work quickly to regulate intoxicating hemp to prevent its sale to children.

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Senator Vance Questions Former Dea Agent on Rising Threat of Nitazenes

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 21, 2024

On Jan. 11, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned Christopher J. Urben, former Assistant Special Agent In Charge of the Special Operations Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on the rising threat posed by nitazenes, which can be many times more powerful than fentanyl.

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Senators Vance, Markey, & Welch Demand Answers From Boeing Ceo Following 737 Max 9 Door Blowout

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 20, 2024

“Although the investigation is in its early stages, this incident raises serious questions about Boeing’s manufacturing quality control, oversight of contractors, and communications with the airlines, which may have contributed to the door plug bursting from the side of the airplane.”

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Ohio Business Roundtable highlights achievements in 2023 annual report

By Buckeye Reporter | Jan 18, 2024

The Ohio Business Roundtable (OBRT) has published its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant achievements. The organization launched the Ohio Grants Alliance, enhanced advocacy efforts at the Ohio Statehouse, and held numerous events, including the second annual CEO Summit.