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Massages, Tattoos and Piercings Can Resume May 15
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Massage businesses, tattoo parlors and body art shops will be allowed to reopen in Ohio on May 15, along with hair salons and barbershops. Lt. Gov. Jon… Read More
Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful
As small businesses scramble for emergency assistance, big businesses get a new program of virtually endless lending from the Fed.
Jobless Benefits System to Pay Ohio’s 1099, Self-Employed and Other Workers Online
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This morning brought long-awaited news for the self-employed, independent contractors and 1099 workers in Ohio – the system to pay them jobless benefits is live…. Read More
ARC Announces COVID-19 Grants for Lenders Helping Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVPB) — The Appalachian Regional Commission has announced $3.75 million for banks and other lenders who have lost money during this global coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the grants are… Read More
Only Half of 1.1 Million Jobless Claims Have Been Paid
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department Job and Family Services has paid more than $2 billion in unemployment claims to nearly 560,000 Ohioans since mid-March. But that’s only… Read More
No Date Set to Reopen Daycares; DeWine Announces Liquor Rebate Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine didn’t announce a reopening date for daycares Monday. He hinted Thursday that an announcement could be coming sometime this week, but DeWine said the… Read More
Unemployment Numbers ‘Will Get Worse Before They Get Better,’ Mnuchin Says
Asked Sunday whether the nation’s true unemployment rate was close to 25%, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin responded, “we could be.”
Ohio University says Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the university said Friday. The employee was last on the Athens campus May 4 and is recovering… Read More
Relief Payments To The Dead: Lawmakers Demand Answers From Treasury
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Treasury Department and the IRS how many deceased people received coronavirus relief checks from the government — and what the solution is.
The Coronavirus is Mutating. That’s Normal. But What Does that Mean?
There are various studies looking at changes to the virus genome — and the possible impact on how the virus affects humans. Here’s what we know (and don’t yet know) about mutations.
Beshear sets Date to Reopen Restaurants for Dine-in Service
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a plan to reopen Kentucky’s restaurants to limited dine-in service later this month. Beshear announced the next phase of business reopenings… Read More
WVU Furloughing About 875 Staffers as Virus Hits Revenues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University is furloughing around 875 staffers due to a possible $40 million loss from the coronavirus pandemic. The school issued a statement Friday saying… Read More
Some Question Whether Ohio is Reopening too Quickly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Non-essential businesses that were closed during the past month due to COVID-19 are now starting to reopen. But some worry that’s happening too quickly… Read More
One Area of State Budget Was Up, but there’s No Celebration
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state budget is a sea of red, as income and sales tax collections are less than half of what was predicted for this month. There… Read More
WATCH: For Many Americans, Health Coverage is Tied to a Job — and Now They Have Neither
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Consequences of the unemployment driven by the novel coronavirus pandemic will reverberate through the U.S. economy for months, if not years. One result: as millions of Americans… Read More
Are Ohio Valley States Ready to Reopen? Analysis Finds More Coronavirus Testing Needed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — An analysis by Harvard scientists and NPR finds that most states — including Kentucky and Ohio — are not testing enough residents for coronavirus in order to meet recommended… Read More
Ohio’s Businesses are Getting Ready to Reopen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s retail businesses that were shut down as non-essential are being allowed to open Tuesday. And by the end of next week, many restaurants, bars and hair… Read More
White House Rejected ‘Overly Prescriptive’ CDC Guidance or Reopening Communities
The CDC developed detailed rules for child care centers, schools, camps, restaurants, churches and mass transit. The White House coronavirus task force said the draft guidance went too far.
Ohio Bars, Restaurants and Salons to Start Reopening May 15
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday unveiled dates and guidelines for reopening bars and restaurants, as well as barber shops, hair salons and other personal care businesses… Read More
Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau of Unemployment Claims
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — New unemployment insurance claims are starting to reach a plateau but are still hitting unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. At least 154,102 people… Read More
Ohio House Passes Bill to Limit Public Health Orders; DeWine says He’ll Veto it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans in the Ohio House have approved a bill that would limit the power and length of public health orders on coronavirus that their fellow… Read More
From Loss Of Smell to ‘COVID Toes’: What Experts are Learning About Symptoms
It’s not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, the array of symptoms can include headaches, fatigue, loss of smell and even lesions on the feet known as “COVID toes.”
More Details Released on DeWine’s Cuts to Higher, K-12 Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Public universities and colleges will each see a 3.8 percent reduction in state funds and K-12 school funds will be reduced based on student population and poverty,… Read More
DeWine Calls for $775 Million in State Budget Cuts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on a $775 million budget reduction over the next two months, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a “profound” impact on the state’s… Read More
6 Ways College Might Look Different In The Fall
Colleges have been careful to leave the door open on their plans for the fall semester. Most experts say it will be anything but normal. Here’s a sampling of how it could look.
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