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More than a year after California community colleges received $650 million in state COVID-19 relief money, schools have spent less than 20% of it.

Last year the governor proposed asking community colleges to return their COVID relief money. Although that idea was dropped, college officials fear committing dollars that may be taken away. Story from @CalMatters.

State Rep. Dan Troy, D-Willowick, recently announced a new savings account plan crafted to encourage homeownership — dubbed, “the Ohio Homebuyer Plus” savings program — which will launch in January.

State Rep. Dan Troy, D-Willowick, recently announced a new savings account plan crafted to encourage homeownership — dubbed, “the Ohio Homebuyer Plus” savings program — which will launch in January.

State Rep. Dan Troy, D-Willowick, has announced that applications are now being accepted for the fourth round of child care stabilization grants. The $200 million discretionary funding  — from the federal American Rescue Plan Act — can be used for workforce recruitment and retention, expanding access, operating costs, or mental health and well-being of students […]

For the last three decades, the General Assembly has passed an average of 66 bills each session. So far, the Legislature has only passed 12 bills this year. The least productive year on record was 2009, when only 17 bills passed.

The Lake County Republican Party recently reported that they unanimously censured Chris Hallum, a central committeeman and candidate for Willoughby Hills mayor.

Painesville officials recently broke ground on a splash pad project, which will offer new water amenities for children at the city’s Kiwanis Recreation Park next summer.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed the following bills into law.

Lake County commissioners John Hamercheck, John Plecnik, and Richard Regovich recently joined former Commissioners Kevin Malecek, Dan Troy (currently serving as state representative of District 23), and Ron Young to dedicate a new artwork project in the lobby of the Lake County Administration Center.