“Election 2020: Observations from the Media” Panel Announced
As the 2020 Impact Ohio Post Election Conference nears, we are excited to announce the panelists for the “Election 2020: Observations from the Media” session. Impact Ohio has invited experts in journalism and reporting to share their thoughts on Election Day results and what role media has played in the 2020 election season. The 2020…
Coronavirus Updates September 4
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Husted announced that over 900 grant requests have been approved for the K-12 Broadband Connectivity Grant to go towards hotspots and internet-enabled devices allowing 121,000 students to gain high-speed internet in their homes. Also, on Tuesday, Lt. Governor Husted provided an…
Coronavirus Updates August 28
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, Governor DeWine reinforced his order that outdoor sporting events will have a limit of 1,500 fans or 15% of fixed permanent seating capacity to allow for social distancing throughout the entirety of the event. For indoor events, Governor DeWine said the limit…
Register Now for the 2020 Post Election Conference
Registration is now open for the 2020 Impact Ohio Post Election Conference! After much consideration, this year’s conference will be transitioning to all virtual attendance and will not include in-person seats. We heard from many of you that virtual attendance was preferred in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we agree that it is the safest…
Coronavirus Update August 21
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, Governor DeWine offered some details on the much-awaited guidance for fall high school sports. He gave the Ohio High School Athletic Association the green light for fall sports, including contact sports. Many fall teams have been practicing but were awaiting guidance on…
Ohio Minority Health Strike Force and the Governor’s Executive Response
On August 13, Governor Mike DeWine announced the Minority Health Strike Force’s (MHSF) final report and the governor’s Ohio Executive Response. The MHSF’s report includes thirty-four recommendations for state leadership to tackle issues that effect health outcomes in at-risk communities such as improving social/economic and physical environments, removing public health obstacles, dismantling racism, and improving…
Coronavirus Updates August 14
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, the Governor discussed the reopening of Ohio’s K-12 schools. As part of the conversation he invited three doctors from children’s hospitals across Ohio to discuss how COVID affects children and how schools can keep staff and students safe. Thursday’s press briefing was…
Ohio House Elects Robert Cupp as Speaker
On Thursday, July 30 the Ohio House of Representatives held a vote to elect Representative Robert Cupp as Speaker of the House. The vote was 55-38 with all Democrats and two Republicans voting no. Following the vote, Representative Cupp was sworn into office by state Supreme Court Justice Judith French. Cupp replaced Representative Householder who…
Coronavirus Updates August 7
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Thursday’s briefing was an impromptu one from his home after the Governor tested positive for the novel coronavirus Thursday morning using an antigen test moments before he was to meet with President Trump. Hours later, he tested negative using a more sensitive test…