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Washington, D.C., March 23 – Last week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined 18 of his Senate colleagues in calling for increased federal funding for schools and school employees, such as cafeteria staff, bus drivers, and custodians, who are working overtime to support their communities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As the pandemic continues, schools are continuing to provide essential services in their communities, from providing meals to implementing distance learning to serving as community hubs. Given these demands, the senators wrote to Senate appropriators to request additional funding for schools and their employees.

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (March 23, 2020) –The Ohio Department of Agriculture is now accepting grant applications for the 2020 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds from this grant are given to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops. The application deadline for these specialty crop grants is Thursday, April 30, 5pm EST.

COLUMBUS, March 21 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, provided the following updates regarding COVID-19 in Ohio.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21 – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released his plan for addressing the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by healthcare workers on the frontline of keeping Americans healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 20 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 18 of his colleagues in a letter calling on President Trump to reverse course on efforts to repeal, sabotage, or undermine healthcare coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. In the letter, the senators criticized the administration’s continued efforts to weaken and eliminate the Affordable Care Act and put millions of Americans’ health care at risk during a pandemic.

COLUMBUS, OHIO (March 20, 2020) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today issued an order directing Ohio’s electric, natural gas, water & wastewater distribution utilities to suspend any in-person meter reading activities, and any other non-essential work that would create unnecessary social contact.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last week the Ohio Department of Health has issued an order declaring that elective surgeries and procedures in Ohio's hospitals be postponed in an effort to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and first responders.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In response to the developing public health situation with COVID-19 and the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) guidance, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be closing all Ohio State Park offices to public visitation at 5 p.m. on March 17 to protect the health of both visitors and staff.

March 15 - The Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) continues to monitor COVID-19 updates from federal, state, and local health authorities.

COLUMBUS, March 15 — Leading business organizations across Ohio tonight praised Governor DeWine's recent actions to curb the spread of coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Most recently, the Governor announced his decision to close bars and restaurants to in-house patrons until further notice, in order to limit community spread of the disease.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13 – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to reconvene the Senate immediately and pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The House passed the legislation late last night and the bill must be passed by the Senate before heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

COLUMBUS, March 13 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today commended Ohio high-speed internet providers who have announced they will take part in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) “Keep Americans Connected” Pledge to help Americans impacted by disruption caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic.

COLUMBUS, March 13 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, today provided an update on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
There are currently 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio.

WASHINGTON. DC, March 13 – Today, during a White House press conference, President Trump said he took “no responsibility” for disbanding the National Security Council (NSC) office in charge of preparing for potential outbreaks – the Global Health Security unit.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 13 – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tina Smith (D-MN), Gary Peters (D-MI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA) and other Senate Democrats to introduce legislation that would ensure free tests to confirm coronavirus (COVID-19) infections.

COLUMBUS, March 12 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH has signed an order to prohibit mass gatherings in the state of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, March 12 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks.

WASHINGTON, DC, March 12 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) took to the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration and senate republicans for their failure to adequately respond to the outbreak of COVID-19.

REYNOLDSBURG, March 9, 2020 –Assistant Director of Agriculture Tim Derickson is kicking off Ohio Agriculture Week by visiting an indoor farm run by robots! Ohioans are encouraged to take a moment to celebrate and recognize the state’s food and agriculture industry, as Ohio observes “Ohio Agriculture Week” March 8-14.

COLUMBUS, March 9 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today took a number of actions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).