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2021 Akron-Canton Regional Conference Political Insight Panel Announced
“Political Insight: The State of Ohio’s Political Parties,” will be one of three panels at the virtual 2021 Akron-Canton Regional Conference on April 23. We are excited to welcome Ohio’s new party leaders to share their observations and outlooks on their respective parties and discuss what’s next for the Ohio Democratic and Republican parties. This…
Read MoreSecretary LaRose to Speak at 2021 Akron-Canton Regional Conference
We are pleased to announce that Secretary of State Frank LaRose will speak at the 2021 Impact Ohio Akron-Canton Regional Conference at 8:45 a.m. The conference will be held virtually on Friday, April 23. Secretary LaRose took office on January 14, 2019. As Ohio’s Secretary of State, he is doing his part to deliver a…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates December 18
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. At Tuesday’s press conference, Governor DeWine reported that there have been 8,755 new cases, 103 deaths, 614 hospitalizations, and 74 ICU admissions in the last 24 hours. Governor DeWine also announced today that shipments of vaccines began arriving at hospitals around the state. Yesterday,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates December 11
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Monday and Thursday. Monday, Governor DeWine reported 9,273 new cases, 63 deaths, 336 hospitalizations, and 40 ICU admissions. Each metric is above their 21-day averages. The Governor indicated that the rate of increase in new cases appears to be slowing down, but that it is difficult to…
Read MoreThe Legislative Leaders of Ohio’s 134th General Assembly
The leaders of the 134th General Assembly have been announced, and there are some new faces joining the leadership teams along with several returnees. The Senate GOP has elected Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as the Senate President following the expiration of Senator Larry Obhof’s (R-Medina) Presidential term. Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) will serve as the…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates December 4
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Monday and Thursday. Monday’s briefing featured many nurses talking about the current situation in hospitals and nursing homes. Following the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Governor indicated that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, there are more than 5,000 coronavirus-infected people admitted as inpatients to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates November 27
This week, Governor DeWine held a press briefing on Tuesday. At Tuesday’s press conference, Governor DeWine announced that the October unemployment rate is down to 5.6%, an improvement over the previous month. Additionally, Governor DeWine has received reports that there is 90% mask wearing compliance in retail establishments across the state. Despite increasing rates of…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates November 20
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. At Tuesday’s press conference, Governor DeWine reported 7,079 new COVID cases, 30 deaths, 368 hospitalizations, and 27 ICU admissions. Since October, Ohio has seen a dramatic rise in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Governor DeWine also reported that all 88 of Ohio’s counties continue to…
Read More2020 Post Election Conference Footage
If you missed any session at the 2020 Post Election Conference or want to see something again, you can do so thanks to The Ohio Channel, which combines Statehouse coverage with locally produced PBS programs to give a statewide perspective on issues that affect the lives of all Ohioans. The Ohio Channel has made all…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates November 13
This week, Governor DeWine gave an address on Wednesday and held a press briefing on Thursday. On Wednesday, Governor DeWine addressed Ohioans on the crucial stage of the pandemic the state is currently in. Ohio is experiencing a more intense surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions across the entire state. In September, Ohio averaged…
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