/tags/mask-mandates mask mandates en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:17:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-26/in-rare-vote-for-ohios-u-s-senators-brown-sides-with-vance-to-ban-mask-mandates-on-transit U.S. senators are working on a “minibus” appropriations package to fund the government. That package now includes an amendment prohibiting mask mandates on transit supported by Ohio's two senators. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:17:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-26/in-rare-vote-for-ohios-u-s-senators-brown-sides-with-vance-to-ban-mask-mandates-on-transit Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2021-10-26/ohios-school-boards-quit-national-group-over-letter-about-threats-violence-at-board-meetings Ohio is among the first states to leave the national group over a letter that suggested threats against school board members might be "domestic terrorism". Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:53:58 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-26/ohios-school-boards-quit-national-group-over-letter-about-threats-violence-at-board-meetings Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-10-01/anger-and-threats-have-ohio-school-board-members-worried Ohio is among the states mentioned in a letter asking for federal help to protect school board members, teachers and students against possible violence. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:50:53 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-01/anger-and-threats-have-ohio-school-board-members-worried Karen Kasler /health/2021-09-17/local-mask-mandates-can-be-hard-for-restaurants-and-diners-to-swallow A spokesman for Ohio's restaurant industry says such mandates create confusion and uncertainty. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:43:50 GMT /health/2021-09-17/local-mask-mandates-can-be-hard-for-restaurants-and-diners-to-swallow Jo Ingles /2021-09-14/dewine-says-he-wants-to-issue-a-statewide-mask-mandate-but-ohio-lawmakers-wont-let-him Gov. Mike DeWine and statewide medical leaders are trying to convince local school districts to require kids and staff to wear masks in schools. About half of Ohio's k-12 districts don't currently do that. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:07:07 GMT /2021-09-14/dewine-says-he-wants-to-issue-a-statewide-mask-mandate-but-ohio-lawmakers-wont-let-him Jo Ingles /2021-08-02/ohio-state-university-reinstates-mask-mandate The mandate applies to indoor spaces only. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:35:42 GMT /2021-08-02/ohio-state-university-reinstates-mask-mandate Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-07-28/many-ohio-businesses-wont-likely-require-masks-to-deal-with-delta-strain-of-covid Now that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advised all Americans, vaccinated or not, to wear masks indoors to prevent spread of the… Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:57:25 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-28/many-ohio-businesses-wont-likely-require-masks-to-deal-with-delta-strain-of-covid Jo Ingles