COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he is implementing several new fraud prevention initiatives to strengthen and build-upon long-standing efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the Ohio Medicaid system. “Ohio has long been a national leader in fighting Medicaid fraud. Ohio has one of the best Medicaid Fraud Control units […]
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DeWine orders flags lowered for 3 Ohio Air National Guard members killed in Operation Epic Fury
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued the following statement on Saturday night after the deaths Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who were killed this week during Operation Epic Fury. “Fran and I join the rest of our state and nation in mourning the tragic deaths of three elite […]
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DeWine urges Ohioans to report suspected child care fraud
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today reaffirmed that Ohio has strong safeguards in place to prevent fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in the state’s publicly funded childcare system and emphasized the importance of the public in reporting suspected fraud. “Ohio takes allegations of fraud in our child care system seriously,” DeWine said. […]
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Team Tressel Fitness Challenge launches in Ohio schools
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced on Monday the launch of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge in grades 4-8 across Ohio. The challenge will officially begin for students who opt-in on September 8th. The challenge was created as part of Governor Mike […]
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Gov. DeWine orders flags lowered to honor slain Lorain police officer
COLUMBUS — In honor of the life and service of Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Lorain County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. Acting Lorain […]
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DeWine issues statement on Ohio’s assistance in Texas flood recovery
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding the work of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in Texas: “I spoke with some members of our state teams in Texas this morning as they prepared to begin their fourth day of recovery work along the Guadalupe River. […]
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Ohio governor offers condolences on death of Pope Francis
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement Monday on the death of Pope Francis: “Fran and I are saddened by the death of Pope Francis. He was an inspiration to us and to millions around the world,” DeWine stated. “His genuine love of and devotion to all people – the poor, the unborn, […]
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DeWine unveils hiring bonus for military members, spouses to work in schools
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen Dackin, and Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) Director Maj. Gen. (U.S. Army, retired) Deborah Ashenhurst introduced an initiative on Friday to encourage military members to continue their call to service by working in Ohio schools. Through the new Military Recruit Award program, […]
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Mansfield Memorial Homes to receive $1.35 million grant
MANSFIELD — The state of Ohio has announced $3.1 million in grant money that will be used for energy efficiency upgrades in four areas of Ohio. The funding will come from the Advanced Energy Fund, which is allocated for projects that aim to reduce costs, better the environment, and improve the lives of people in […]
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DeWine announces grant program to boost child care access for Ohioans
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth have provided additional details of Ohio’s new $85 million Child Care Access Grant program to increase the availability of licensed child care. The Child Care Access Grants are designed to do the following: “To better prepare our youngest Ohioans for school, and […]