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Not One State Reported a Sizable Increase in Coronavirus Cases Last Week

May 15, 2021May 14, 2021 Minnesota Sun Staff

For the first time in months, not one state reported a dramatic weekly increase in coronavirus cases.

While average daily cases fell by less than 10% in 11 states, 37 states saw cases fall by over 10% and just two states had cases marginally increase, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The United States also averaged fewer than 40,000 daily cases last week, a 21% drop from the week prior and the lowest total since September.

Death and hospitalization rates have also plummeted nationwide. The U.S. has averaged 600 deaths per day, the lowest point in approximately 10 months. If the number continues to fall the nation could soon hit its lowest point of the entire pandemic, according to the Associated Press.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Negative for Coronavirus After Initially Testing Positive

August 8, 2020August 7, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine tested negative for the coronavirus Thursday after testing positive earlier that day, according to The Wall Street Journal.

DeWine first tested positive for the virus Thursday before his scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump in Cleveland, the WSJ reported. DeWine’s office said the 73-year-old governor doesn’t have any symptoms, according to the WSJ.

Ohio Gov. DeWine Tests Positive for the Coronavirus on His Way to Meet President Donald Trump

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Zachery Schmidt

Governor Mike DeWine was headed to Cleveland to meet President Trump who is visiting the state today. During his ride to the Burke Lakefront Airport, he took a rapid response test which returned a positive result for the coronavirus.

DeWine is headed back to Columbus after his positive test. Currently, the 73-year-old has not experienced any symptoms, according to the Governor’s statement.

Ohio Health Director Amy Acton Sued for Ban on Non-Essential Businesses

April 19, 2020April 18, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

The Ohio Department of Health was sued in federal court Thursday for its ban on “non-essential businesses” during the coronavirus pandemic.

Is the Ohio Department of Health Refusing to Release Coronavirus Test Data to Conceal Lower Than National Average Percentage of Positive Tests?

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020 Zachery Schmidt

During the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Amy Acton have taken a number of actions, some controversial, designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Just in the last ten days, DeWine has closed bars and schools, postponed primaries and banned mass gatherings.…

DeWine Takes State Plane to Visit Minnesota State Fair

August 24, 2019August 23, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Gov. Mike DeWine traveled on a state plane to Minnesota Friday morning to meet with Gov. Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair.

Conservative, Liberal Groups Dissatisfied with Ohio Budget

July 20, 2019July 19, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold Neither right-leaning groups nor left-leaning groups are satisfied with Ohio’s changes to the tax law included in the two-year operating budget that was passed by the state legislature on Wednesday and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday. The Buckeye Institute, a free-market think…

With Budget Deadline Approaching, Ohio Senate GOP Expects a Compromise Vote

July 17, 2019July 16, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold Ohio Senate Republicans expect a budget bill compromise to be reached for a vote by Wednesday’s deadline, according to spokesperson John Fortney. “We are very close, and we expect the budget to be ready for a vote before the interim period ends,” Fortney told The Center…

Both Parties Seek to Delay Abortion Lawsuit in Ohio

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold In a joint filing, both sides of the Ohio abortion lawsuit have requested that the U.S. district court delay information gathering until after a similar case in Kentucky is settled. Both Kentucky and Ohio passed legislation to prohibit abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected,…

Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for 10 Ohio Counties

June 20, 2019June 19, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Todd DeFeo President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 10 counties in Ohio affected by severe weather last month. The declaration “will help those working to rebuild their homes and their lives,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement. It also opens the door for…

Ohio Gov. DeWine Declares State of Emergency in Three Counties Amid Tornado Wreckage

May 30, 2019May 29, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in three counties in the western half of the state after a swarm of tornadoes killed at least one person and injured at least 130 others late Sunday in Ohio and Indiana. The deceased has been identified…

Governor Mike DeWine Says He Intends to Take Abortion Bill Lawsuit to Supreme Court

May 18, 2019May 17, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold The Ohio ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging recently signed legislation that would prohibit abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said he intends to take this fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the abortion law precedent…

Lyft Opposes Proposal to Impose Sales Tax on Rides

May 9, 2019May 8, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Todd DeFeo Levying a sales tax on transportation network companies in Ohio could have a potentially dangerous effect on the state’s residents, Lyft told members of the Ohio House Finance Committee. State lawmakers are looking to mandate ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft collect a sales tax…

Minnesota Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected

February 9, 2019January 2, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Minnesota’s Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat is detected in a pregnant woman’s unborn child. Senate File (SF) 869 was introduced Thursday and is co-sponsored by five Republican state senators, including Sens. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca), Mark Koran (R-North Branch),…

Tim Walz Snubs Trump As Democratic Colleagues Meet With President at the White House

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018 Anthony Gockowski

Gov.-elect Tim Walz (D-MN) turned down an invite from President Donald Trump to participate in a meeting with the nation’s newly elected governors scheduled for Thursday afternoon. “The governor-elect is in Minnesota building his incoming administration and is unable to attend the meeting at the White House,” Walz spokeswoman Kayla…

Richard Cordray, Dem Candidate for Ohio Governor, Hopes to Continue Monitoring Consumers Just Like He Did at CFPB

August 17, 2018August 16, 2018 Anthony Gockowski

Democratic-hopeful Richard Cordray recently announced in his bid for Ohio’s governor seat that he intends to enact failed policies from his time at the Obama administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In April, it was revealed that under Cordray’s direction the CFPB allegedly faced at least 1,000 different hacks, including…