Ohio

Ohio Recovery Dollars Have Provided Funding For More Than 11,800 Education Jobs

March 8, 2010 -- U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that an additional $483,024,288 is now available for Ohio under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. To date, Ohio has received $2,986,873,388 through the Recovery Act.

The state recently reported that recovery dollars have been used to provide funding for more than 11,800 education jobs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009, while also supporting programs that drive education reform.    » read more »

Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Deborah Delisle today released the following statement regarding Ohio's selection as a Race to the Top Phase I finalist.

In January, Ohio was one of 40 states that submitted an application for the Race to the Top grant program to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

Today, the Department announced that 16 states have been selected to make a presentation to a panel of judges from the U.S. DOE in the coming weeks. The recipients of funds during the first round of Race to the Top funding are expected to be announced in Washington, D.C., on April 1.

Statement from Governor Strickland and Superintendent Delisle:    » read more »

Columbus Homeowner Seeking to Avoid Foreclosure Joins Brown as He Calls for Improvements to Mortgage Modification Program

March 5, 2010 -- COLUMBUS, OHIO - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited Columbus Housing Partnership's housing advisory center today to outline the need for additional federal foreclosure funds for Ohio.

Brown outlined his efforts to bring more foreclosure assistance to Ohio - including efforts to improve the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and ensure that Ohio is included in future awards from the Help for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets (4HM) program.    » read more »

Nearly 200,000 Ohioans Will Lose Coverage if Unemployment Insurance is Not Extended

February 22, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today urged the extension of unemployment insurance to support Ohio’s dislocated workers and their families through December 31, 2010. Nearly 200,000 Ohioans will lose these emergency benefits if unemployment insurance is not extended by the end of the month.

“Too many middle class families are struggling to get by,” Brown said. “This legislation will help Ohioans and all Americans who worked hard and played by the rules but are still struggling to find jobs. We must extend unemployment insurance while passing critical jobs legislation that will give incentives to businesses that hire unemployed workers.”    » read more »

Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland joined U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, state and local officials, and rail supporters from across the state to announce today that Ohio has received $400 million in federal stimulus resources to invest in passenger rail.

With the goal of launching service by 2012, the 3C "Quick Start" Passenger Rail Corridor will connect Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati with daily train service for the first time in nearly 40 years.

The announcement comes as a result of months of far-reaching public and private support among Ohioans for intercity passenger rail.    » read more »

Expansion Could Create More than 16,000 Jobs; Connect Ohio's Largest Cities

January 28, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Ohio has been awarded $400 million to connect Ohio’s largest cities by passenger rail.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide Recovery Act funds to begin work on passenger rail lines connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Expanding passenger rail service in Ohio could ultimately create more than 16,000 permanent jobs (in addition to tens of thousands of construction jobs), generate more than $3 billion in development near stations, and create an annual $80 million windfall for the state’s tourism industry.    » read more »

High-Speed Rail: Ohio

January 27, 2010 -- This new corridor connects four major metropolitan areas in Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. This significant route, named the “3C Corridor,” has a length of 250 miles and will serve communities near Lake Erie, in Central Ohio, and the Tri-State region around Cincinnati. These metropolitan areas are among the largest in the United States that are currently not served by passenger rail.    » read more »

Strickland Announces more than 500 Jobs Created, Retained

Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development, today announced the creation of 70 jobs and retention of 444 jobs in advanced energy manufacturing at DuPont’s Circleville plant. DuPont will expand its next line of films used on photovoltaic solar panels, an investment that strengthens DuPont and Ohio as a leader in the advanced energy economy.    » read more »

Ohio National Guard Deployed to Repond to Haiti Emergency

January 15, 2010 -- COLUMBUS, OH – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today received a briefing from The Adjutant General of Ohio, Major General Gregory Wayt of the Ohio National Guard regarding ongoing relief efforts being performed by the men and women of the 179th Airlift Wing of the Mansfield Air National Guard Base. In response, Brown issued the following statement:

“My heart goes out to the people of Haiti in the wake of this devastation. My thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve and work to recover and overcome this tragedy.    » read more »

December 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) today voted in support of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 to bring financial relief to central Ohio families and businesses. The tax cutting bill will encourage Ohio businesses to invest in technology and create 21st century jobs by extending the research and development (R&D) tax credit. The bill will also cut taxes for countless homeowners and middle class families in central Ohio.    » read more »

Dec. 7, 2009 -- Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Doug Lumpkin and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut today announced that the Strickland Administration has expanded unemployment compensation (UC) eligibility so that out-of-work Ohioans can continue to receive benefits while enrolled in full-time education and training programs.    » read more »

Dec. 7, 2009 -- Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs today applauded the announcement that the Renewable Energy Institute International of Toledo will receive a $20 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The grant will be utilized to develop a pilot biomass plant that will create a synthetic renewable diesel to help the United States reduce its dependency on foreign oil.    » read more »

December 4, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Charlie Wilson (OH-6) is pleased to announce that the Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency have released nearly $37 million in Recovery Act funds for rebates and projects within Ohio.

ENERGY REBATES
According to the Ohio Department of Development, the U.S. Department of Energy has approved Ohio’s proposal to use $11 million in Recovery Act funds for the Ohio Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. This program is meant to increase interest and sales of energy efficient appliances, specifically ENERGY STAR qualified products.

Starting in 2010, Ohio consumers can take advantage of significant rebates on ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, and water heaters.    » read more »

JELD-WEN Plant in Mount Vernon has Seen Increase in Employment As a Result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

12/04/09 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continuing his push to encourage consumers and small businesses to take advantage of important Recovery Act funding, U.S. Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) today hosted a conference call with Ron Saxton, Executive VP of JELD-WEN Windows and Doors. JELD-WEN has created 70 jobs attributable to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which Space supported earlier this year.    » read more »

December 4, 2009 -- TOLEDO, OHIO – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praised the announcement of $19,980,930 in new Recovery Act funds that will support a pilot project aimed at converting waste biomass to clean diesel fuel. The funds were announced today in Toledo by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brown, who recently convened a clean energy and agriculture summit in Northwest Ohio, wrote to Chu in September urging him to allocate funding for the project.    » read more »