Police Reform Initiatives in Ohio
Police reform is gaining sustained, national attention amid continuing protests across the country. In Ohio, a police reform bill, House Bill 703, has been drafted in the House and Ohio House Democrats have put forward a variety of bill ideas to address police and civil justice reform. Governor DeWine and Attorney General Yost unveiled several…
Coronavirus Updates June 19
Governor DeWine held COVID-19 press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday this week. This week, much focus has been directed to R0 (R Naught) numbers or basic reproduction numbers of the virus. While many areas of Ohio are seeing a plateau in coronavirus cases, some have started to see a slight uptick and pop up testing…
Resolutions in Ohio to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Major health disparities exist between white Americans and black Americans. For example, black women are four times more likely to die of pregnancy complications than white women and the average life expectancy of black Americans is four years lower than the rest of the population. In Ohio, black Ohioans are more likely to die of…
Coronavirus Update June 12
Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday this week. One of the big announcements for the week was that Dr. Amy Acton has stepped down as the director for the Ohio Department of Health. She’s been leading Ohio through the pandemic, and will continue to do so in a new role as health…
Coronavirus Updates June 5
This week, Governor DeWine held a press conference on Tuesday and one on Friday. Governor DeWine cancelled his 2 p.m. press conference on Thursday and asked Ohioans instead to observe a moment of silence at 2:00 p.m. in remembrance of George Floyd. The statewide moment of silence corresponded with the scheduled start of the memorial…
Changes in Health Insurance Coverage Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the economy and is changing how people are covered by health insurance. Many people get their health coverage through their employers, others receive Medicaid coverage, some get coverage through an Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan, and before the pandemic, between 6% and 7% of Ohioans were uninsured. As a result…
Coronavirus Update May 29
Over the last several weeks, Governor DeWine’s daily press briefings have been reduced to around 2-3 briefings a week. Many aspects of Ohio’s economy have begun reopening, but there are still a few more to be announced. Below is a list of actions taken in Ohio as of May 29, 2020, with dates they…
Ohio Colleges Plan for Fall Reopening
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty about how students will attend college in the fall. In particular, high school seniors are likely wondering how their academic and social lives will be impacted by changes in response to the pandemic. In March, Ohio campuses shut down, students attended classes online, and many residence halls closed to…
Coronavirus Updates May 22
Ohio’s now more than 10 weeks into the coronavirus pandemic. Governor DeWine continues to offer regular press updates on Ohio’s actions to mitigate the pandemic. Over the last two weeks, his daily press briefings have been reduced to around 3 briefings a week. Below is a list of actions taken in Ohio as of May…