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Rep. Hicks-Hudson, House Dems Announce Nearly $325 million
in Funds for COVID-19 Relief
Last week, State Rep. Paula
Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and House Democrats Monday announced
the approval of funds by the Controlling Board to further
aid the state's response to the health and economic
hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was also
approved for voter education efforts and to support
women-owned and veteran friendly businesses.
"The action taken today by
the Controlling Board will help the citizens of Ohio. These
funds will not completely address all the loss Ohioans have
experienced. And my Caucus colleagues and I are ready to
enact meaningful laws to truly assist," said Rep.Hicks-Hudson
(D-Toledo).
The Controlling Board on
Monday voted to approve the following funding items:
* $81.5 million of federal
CARES Act funds to the Ohio Department of Health to expand
the state's COVID-19 testing capabilities;
* $45 million to the Ohio
Dept. of Job and Family Services for the Workforce
Investment and Opportunity Act to promote job creation and
$141.6 million to supplement the state's unemployment
program;
* $31 million to the
Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Higher
Education, and Education to address the behavioral health
impacts of COCID-19;
* $15.2 million in relief
payments for Adult Day Care and Senior Centers;
* $1.1 million to the
Secretary of State for the Citizens Education Fund to
promote election information to the public;
* $120,000 to upgrade
existing employment systems to accommodate women-owned and
veteran-friendly businesses.
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