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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review

For the week ending June 23, 2023

   On Monday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine marked Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. In 2021, Governor DeWine made Juneteenth a state holiday, following federal legislation that made it a federal holiday.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
   Governor DeWine traveled to Toledo to get a look at the damage caused by last week's EF-2 tornado that hit the Point Place neighborhood. Governor DeWine met with local officials and residents to see what resources the community needs for the cleanup effort. DeWine sent aletterto the National Weather Service urging them to explain to the citizens of Toledo/Point Place why the normal warnings were not issued and what happened on the evening of June 15th.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
   Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined local leaders at Cincinnati Children's Hospital to celebrate the hospital's ranking byUS News and World Reportas the No.1 children's hospital in the country.
   The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) learned that their Ohio Early Intervention (EI) system achieved the highest rating of “meets requirements” determination from the federal Office of Special Education Programs for the seventh consecutive year. This determination recognizes the accomplishments that DODD and its local EI partners have made in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and improving child outcomes. EI is a statewide system that provides coordinated services to parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. Governor DeWine has prioritized services for Ohio’s children, and this achievement for the Early Intervention program is another step in the right direction for children to be supported throughout their growth and development.

Thursday, June 22, 2023
   Governor DeWine discussed details of a statewide plan to support local law enforcement agencies with intelligence gathering and forensic evidence examination tied to violent drug-related crimes. DeWine outlined the plan before hundreds of law enforcement professionals attending the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center's (ONIC) Law Enforcement Drug Summit in Columbus.
   Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided remarks at the Gravity Phase II project's ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the second phase of this mixed-use development in Franklinton.Gravity II includes a 12-story, 257-unit residential tower, a 5-story, 214-bed shared and private living building, 185,000 squarefeet of commercial office and retail space, and a 24-unit townhome building.Gravity includes nearly 15 acres and 2 million square feet of building space, making it the largest development in the Downtown Columbus area since the Arena District.The project was awarded aTransformational Mixed-Use Development Program(TMUD) from the Ohio Department of Development in March 2022.

Friday, June 23, 2023
   The Ohio Department of Development announced the$600 million onshoring grant agreement with Intel Corporationhas been finalized. These funds will help offset costs associated with the construction of its state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing campus in Licking County.
   As part of the grant agreement, $300 million is available for the construction of each of the two chip factories set to be completed as part of the initial phase of Intel’s $20 billion investment in Ohio. Funds will be available for two years after construction begins on each facility, which must be completed by Dec. 31, 2028.
   “Companies like Intel, from one coast to the next, are choosing to invest in Ohio because of our strategic location, willing workforce, and positive business climate,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “I’m proud that we were able to partner with Intel to make such a transformative investment in our state to make Ohio the new ‘Silicon Heartland.’”
   “This project is important for our economic and national security because it will allow computer chips to be manufactured in America again,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “Ohioans are going to be the economic winners as we bring a new industry to Ohio with a supply chain that will create tens of thousands of high-paying jobs.”