Statehouse News Bureau Despite updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding wearing face masks, Ohio s government says it s not going to require them at this time. And according to the Ohio Restaurant Association, businesses in Ohio aren t likely to do so either without a state mandate.
In a written statement, the Ohio Department of Health reiterated Gov. Mike DeWine’s earlier comment that there isn t an appetite for another mask mandate right now, regardless of the new CDC guidance. The Ohio Statehouse says it won’t order masks unless the governor or health department mandates it. Ohio businesses could put a mask requirement in place but John Barker with the Ohio Restaurant Association says many won’t, minus a government order.
Akron Beacon Journal: 4 actions Ohio residents must demand following FirstEnergy, Householder corruption
Akron Beacon Journal
Not so quick, FirstEnergy. Your contrition and $230 million plea deal might satisfy shareholders, but it’s far from the end of your embarrassing saga and the need for significant political reforms in Ohio.
The Akron-based utility that spans five states formally admitted Thursday to bribing state leaders to pad its bottom line at the expense of all Ohio ratepayers. The company agreed to pay a $230 million fine, with $115 million earmarked for helping people pay their utility bills. Ratepayers can’t be assessed the cost.
Shareholder lawsuits bolstered by Thursday’s criminal admissions and possible Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio enforcement actions still cloud FirstEnergy’s future. Its reputation remains tarnished by the outright greed of its former leaders in their pursuit of a $1 billion taxpayer bailout f
We made a promise to him | Stone Foltz s parents play a major role in creating new zero-tolerance hazing initiative
Getting rid of hazing and its culture on college campuses is something Stone s parents, Cory and Shari Foltz, have been pushing for since their son s death in March. Author: Caylee Kirby (WTOL) Updated: 7:58 PM EDT July 26, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Zero tolerance with hazing on college and university campuses is what the family of Stone Foltz wants and is working toward.
Gov. Mike DeWine along with 14 public university presidents and the Inter-University Council (IUC) announced new anti-hazing principles Monday afternoon.
These principles are in addition to Senate Bill 126, commonly known as Collin s Law, which was signed into law by the governor at the beginning of July.
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DeWine: Mask, health guidance for Ohio schools ‘probably’ coming Monday
DeWine announced on Tuesday updated guidance from the Ohio Department of Health would be provided in the coming days. Author: Celeste Houmard (WBNS) Updated: 5:49 PM EDT July 25, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio
Governor Mike DeWine has not yet clarified whether he is in favor of wearing masks inside schools or not, but he did say there will be new guidance given to Ohio school districts probably” on Monday.
10TV Reporter Kevin Landers spoke exclusively with the governor at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday in an effort to get some clarification on when that guidance would come.