Ohio Gov. DeWine delivers State of the State address
Ohio Gov. DeWine delivers State of the State address
SPENDING ALREADY. THIS YEAR. BY THE WAY, IN HIS STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, OHIO GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE TOUTING HIS ADMINISTRATION’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ALSO LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, INCLUDING MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION AND INNOVATION. WLWT NEWS FIVE ANCHOR ASHLEY KIRKLEN HERE. NOW BREAKING DOWN WHAT WE HEARD TODAY IN HIS SPEECH. HI THERE. HI, GUYS. 81,000 PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS AND MORE TO COME WITH GLOBAL COMPANIES PUTTING THEIR FLAG IN THE GROUND HERE IN OHIO. THAT’S JUST ONE OF THE AREAS GOVERNOR DEWINE WAS PROUD TO HIGHLIGHT. AND IN HIS FINAL YEARS AS GOVERNOR, DEWINE SAYS THAT HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE EVERY OHIOAN HAS A SHOT AT THE AMERICAN DREAM. OUR INCOME TAX RATES ARE THE LOWEST TODAY THAT THEY HAVE BEEN IN OVER 50 YEARS. AND COMPANIES. AND COMPANIES ARE COMING HERE BECAUSE OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY BUSINESS FRIENDLY REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE, LOOKING FORWARD AND LOOKING BACK AT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE STATE DURING HIS TENURE IN OFFICE. FURTHER DOWN CINCINNATI AREA WORLDPAY WORLDPAY, A LEADING GLOBAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, HAS PICKED SYMMES TOWNSHIP FOR ITS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, BRINGING MORE THAN 500 NEW JOBS TO THE STATE. NOW, THE TERM LIMITED GOVERNOR PLANS TO PUSH FULL STEAM AHEAD IN BUILDING OHIO’S ECONOMY, WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JIM TRESSEL WILL BE LEADING OHIO’S NEW WORKFORCE PLAYBOOK, WHICH WILL FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING THE JOB, SKILL SET, EDUCATION AND TALENT NEEDS IN EACH REGION OF THE STATE. THEY WILL TAP INTO THOSE WHO’VE BEEN INCARCERATED, OLDER OHIOANS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION RELEASES ABOUT 18,000 PEOPLE BACK INTO SOCIETY EACH YEAR, AND IT’S AN ALL OF OUR INTEREST TO GET THEM INTO THE WORKFORCE, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE PROACTIVELY PREPARING INMATES FOR REENTRY THROUGH SPECIALIZED JOB TRAINING FOR OHIO’S NOW MOST IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. WELL, COMING UP AT 6:00, HEAR DEWINE’S STATE OF THE STATE FROM PLANS TO GIVING WORKING PARENTS A TAX CREDIT TO BANNING CELL PHON
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Ohio Gov. DeWine delivers State of the State address
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is laying out his vision for Ohio in his annual "State of the State Address."He is speaking at the statehouse in Columbus.Watch live in the video player above Education funding is one key issue that's expected to spark debate. The governor's proposed budget would cut public school funding by over $100 million in the next two years.More money would shift to voucher programs and charter schools.WLWT will be following the governor's address closely and bring you the latest on what it means for Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is laying out his vision for Ohio in his annual "State of the State Address."
He is speaking at the statehouse in Columbus.
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Watch live in the video player above
Education funding is one key issue that's expected to spark debate.
The governor's proposed budget would cut public school funding by over $100 million in the next two years.
More money would shift to voucher programs and charter schools.
WLWT will be following the governor's address closely and bring you the latest on what it means for Ohio.