/news/tags/lt-gov-jon-husted Lt. Gov. Jon Husted en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:56:23 GMT /news/economy/2022-02-10/lieutenant-governor-jon-husted-talks-about-the-business-climate-in-ohio-right-now He says Ohioans are going to benefit from new jobs that come with planned investments. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:56:23 GMT /news/economy/2022-02-10/lieutenant-governor-jon-husted-talks-about-the-business-climate-in-ohio-right-now Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2022-01-12/former-house-democratic-leader-says-edchoice-did-not-have-bipartisan-roots Current and former elected officials are debating the origins of the EdChoice voucher program, which is now the subject of a lawsuit. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:09:30 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-12/former-house-democratic-leader-says-edchoice-did-not-have-bipartisan-roots Andy Chow /news/2021-06-23/morning-headlines-ohio-vaccine-bill-lacks-votes-dewine-and-husted-wont-attend-trump-rally The controversial bill in the Ohio House that would ban businesses and employers from requiring vaccines is now on hold because it lacks the votes to proceed; Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted say they won’t be attending former President Donald Trump’s rally in Lorain on Saturday; two Republican lawmakers got into a tense confrontation at an upscale Columbus restaurant two weeks ago over the now-historic vote to expel Larry Householder from the Ohio House; and more stories. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:53:13 GMT /news/2021-06-23/morning-headlines-ohio-vaccine-bill-lacks-votes-dewine-and-husted-wont-attend-trump-rally Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-05-14/ohio-to-stop-300-weekly-federal-unemployment-assistance-program Gov. Mike DeWine says ending the extra financial help will enable employers to fill jobs, but others think the move is a bad idea. Sat, 15 May 2021 00:50:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-05-14/ohio-to-stop-300-weekly-federal-unemployment-assistance-program Andy Chow /news/2021-04-01/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-climbs-registration-begins-for-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site Progress toward lifting all health restrictions in Ohio has stalled as COVID transmission rates remain stubbornly high; registration is underway for the mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds, which opens Saturday; Akron-based First Energy says it will reimburse $26 million to its Ohio ratepayers; and more stories. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:52:38 GMT /news/2021-04-01/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-climbs-registration-begins-for-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-01-28/morning-headlines-ohio-curfew-shortened-thanks-to-falling-hospitalizations-uh-discovers-u-k-covid-19-variant-in-lab-samples The statewide curfew has been moved back one hour, to 11 p.m.; University Hospitals officials say new forms of COVID-19 that spread much faster are already circulating in Northeast Ohio; after hinting that he might run for U.S. Senate in 2022, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted says he’s going to keep his current job; and more stories. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:53:37 GMT /news/2021-01-28/morning-headlines-ohio-curfew-shortened-thanks-to-falling-hospitalizations-uh-discovers-u-k-covid-19-variant-in-lab-samples Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-12-18/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas A new pilot program utilizes satellites to bring internet to about 1 million people. Sat, 19 Dec 2020 02:15:43 GMT /news/community/2020-12-18/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas Jo Ingles /news/2020-12-17/morning-headlines-daily-covid-19-cases-plummet-due-to-reporting-issues-first-vaccines-given-at-three-more-hospitals Ohio reported a significant drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, but state officials say the number was artificially low due to "technological difficulties”; Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center and the Cleveland VA began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to employees on Wednesday; legal action is underway to try to prevent the Willoughby-Eastlake School District from laying off more than 200 employees; and more stories. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:05:47 GMT /news/2020-12-17/morning-headlines-daily-covid-19-cases-plummet-due-to-reporting-issues-first-vaccines-given-at-three-more-hospitals Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2020-11-06/sherrod-brown-calls-for-republicans-to-stand-up-to-trump As other states continue to tally the votes in the presidential race, President Donald Trump is making unfounded statements about widespread fraud that... Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:09:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-06/sherrod-brown-calls-for-republicans-to-stand-up-to-trump Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/bwc-to-consider-5-billion-dividend-request Businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic might be able to cash in on dividend checks from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, if the governor's request to release the largest rebate in Ohio's history is approved. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:28:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/bwc-to-consider-5-billion-dividend-request Andy Chow