Last week, the Administration announced that the first round of bridge investment is already on its way to Ohio, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan. After decades of underinvestment, Ohio communities will finally be able to begin projects to repair or replace more than 3,200 bridges across the state, making them safer, reducing congestion, and […]
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Sherrod Brown: Today we are burying the term Rust Belt
NEW ALBANY – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined President Biden, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senator Rob Portman to announce Intel will build a $20 billion semiconductor plant in New Albany which is expected to create 10,000 jobs. The plant will establish a long-term, reliable source of semiconductors, which are […]
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Portman applauds Intel’s $20 billion investment in New Albany — largest in Ohio history
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the historic announcement by Intel that it plans to invest $20 billion in a new semiconductor facility in New Albany, Ohio. Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer, will be making the largest economic development investment in state history. Senator Portman has spoken and met with […]
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Yost: FDA should protect state regulation of over-the-counter hearing aids
COLUMBUS — A bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Tuesday called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to preserve states’ authority to enforce their consumer protection laws in the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. The FDA is currently considering a proposal that would allow a […]
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Sherrod Brown: New law will protect Ohioans from surprise medical bills
For years we have worked to protect Ohioans from out of control surprise medical bills, and thanks to the No Surprises Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, most of those surprise bills will now be banned under federal law. We know that health care is one of the most stressful costs families face, […]
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Don’t censor Americans or Ohioans
Citizens in Ohio, the 17th state admitted to the United States of America, must take a stand against past, present, or future censorship. Let each American and Ohioan decide what she/he wants to read by using critical thinking skills. The citizens of America and Ohio are not illiterate, stupid, or unable to make choices on […]
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Sherrod Brown: We must reduce prescription drug prices for Ohio seniors
This year, we are finally making progress in our efforts to bring down the cost of prescription drugs for Ohio seniors. We know that too many Ohioans struggle to afford the prescription drugs they need – it’s one of the biggest costs facing so many families, especially seniors on Medicare. Prescription drugs are also often […]
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Yost: 27 AGs tell U.S. Supreme Court it can’t impose vaccine mandate
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on a request lead by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 26 other attorneys general for an immediate stay of the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). “COVID vaccines are safe and effective. I urge everyone to get […]
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National suicide, crisis hotline to go live in 2022
Ohio loses five people every day to suicide and, in the wake of these deaths, families and friends are left with the numbing pain and never-ending grief that no one should have to endure. My family and I are those people. We lost our successful and accomplished 33-year-old daughter/sister, Dani, to suicide in 2019. Finding […]
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OhioHealth offers “Letter to the Community”
COVID-19 has brought us to a crisis crossroads. It’s that real; it’s that true. We are worried. Each of our communities, every household, and every business have made sacrifices and difficult choices to stay safe. Still, here we are. We are astonished at what could be the largest surge yet in this almost two-year fight […]