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Governor DeWine addressing the media with, from
left, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, First Lady Fran DeWine, U.S. EPA
Administrator Michael Regan, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
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On Tuesday, Governor Mike DeWine joined state, local, and federal
officials in East Palestine to provide an update on the status of
remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train
derailment. Governor DeWine discussed the opening of the new Health
Assessment Clinic, which is available for area residents who have
medical questions or concerns related to the derailment.
Also on Tuesday, Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined local leaders from
Akron to discuss the $150 million allocated in the Executive Version
of the State Operating Budget toward the creation of new innovation
hubs throughout the state. The initiative aims to increase research
and development, create new jobs, preserve existing jobs, and
support improved economic conditions throughout Ohio.
Finally, on Tuesday Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Initiative, the
Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Ohio Department of
Health announced a collaboration to provide emergency naloxone
access cabinets for installation on public college and university
campuses around the state.
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Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is a medication that
can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin, fentanyl,
or prescription pain medications). When administered during an
overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and
quickly restores breathing. The wall-mounted emergency access
cabinet is an effective and easy way to provide the public with
access to life-saving naloxone.
“Moments after taking the oath of office, my first action as
Governor was to create RecoveryOhio to ensure that we take an
innovative approach to addressing the addiction crisis and invest in
the health and well-being of our citizens. Through this new
partnership with the higher education community, we are taking
another step forward in reducing the stigma associated with
addiction and mental illness while ensuring that help is available
when needed,” Governor DeWine said.
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On Wednesday, Governor DeWine provided a status update on the
ongoing municipal water sampling, private well sampling, air
monitoring, surface water cleanup, and soil removal in East
Palestine, Ohio.
In addition to the remediation work, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’
Compensation has created a team to specifically handle any workers’
compensation claims related to the derailment.
Lt. Governor Husted delivering his remarks
On Thursday, Lt. Governor Husted provided remarks at the
groundbreaking celebration for Rumpke’s new 200,000-square-foot,
state-of-the-art recycling campus on the northeast side of Columbus.
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Also on Thursday, Governor DeWine provided a status update on the
contaminated waste removal, impacted aquatic species, animal disease
testing, private well sampling, air monitoring, and surface water
cleanup in East Palestine.
On Friday, Governor DeWine issued a
proclamation recognizing the one-year anniversary of Russia's
invasion of Ukraine.
"On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,
Ohio’s support for the people of Ukraine remains steadfast," said
Governor DeWine. "Ohio is home to about 42,000 people of Ukrainian
descent, and we welcome any Ukrainians who seek refuge in the
Buckeye State."
Last March, Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 22-02D which
prohibited the state from engaging in purchasing activity that would
aid Russia in violating the rights of the Ukrainian people, and
ordered all state agencies, boards, commissions, state educational
institutions, and pension funds to divest investments in, and
terminate contracts with Russian institutions or companies in
support of Ukraine.
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Also on Friday, Governor DeWine signed an Executive Order 2023-06D,
officially creating the Ohio Governor’s Nursing Home Quality and
Accountability Task Force.
During his 2023 State of the State Address, Governor DeWine
announced his plan to form the task force to study issues
surrounding quality of life and quality of care in Ohio’s nursing
homes. The Governor also announced during his address that the group
would be tasked with completing their work on an expedited timeline.
In keeping with this directive, the task force will travel to
communities across the state between now and May to hear directly
from nursing home residents and their loved ones about their
experiences and issue a report of their findings.
“I promised that this task force would move quickly because we
can’t afford to wait,” Governor DeWine said. “While many of our
state’s nursing homes are very good, others are not meeting the
standards we expect for those caring for our older loved ones. All
too often – we hear of preventable tragedies occurring: medication
errors, failure to provide care, poor infection prevention and
control, and sometimes even elder abuse.”
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Also on Friday, Lt. Governor Husted visited Belcan LLC, a global
supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain,
information technology, and digital engineering solutions. He spoke
with company leadership and employees about their use of the
TechCred program and the additional funding allocated in the
executive budget to enable the program to grow. Belcan has been
approved for almost 100 credentials at more than $135,000.
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After visiting Belcan LLC, Lt. Governor Husted visited Lakota West
High School to highlight their Cyber Academy and presented a
commendation to instructor Ben Dougherty for being awarded the 2022
Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award.
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Also on Friday, Governor DeWine provided a status update on the
East Palestine Health Assessment Clinic, contaminated waste removal,
surface water sampling, private well sampling, and air monitoring.
In addition to the ongoing remediation, Governor DeWine has
directed the Ohio Department of Development to work to identify
additional support that may be available for the East Palestine
businesses and community members. Representatives from the agency
traveled to Columbiana County on Friday to meet with local officials
and engage with community members on recovery needs and how the
department may be able to assist citizens and business owners. The
Ohio Department of Development administers more than 80 programs
that support local communities, indi
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