Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review for the week ending Jan. 15, 2021
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COLUMBUS Throughout the week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was joined by Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and provided updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other state initiatives.
On Monday, to honor the life and service of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, as well as all Capitol Police officers and law enforcement officers across the country, Governor DeWine ordered that all U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio until sunset on Jan. 13.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review For the week ending Jan. 15, 2021 DeWine
COLUMBUS Throughout the week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was joined by Lt.
Governor Jon Husted, and provided updates on Ohio’s response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other state initiatives.
On Monday,
to honor the life and service of United States Capitol Police Officers
Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, as well as all Capitol Police
officers and law enforcement officers across the country, Governor
DeWine ordered that all U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon
all public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio until sunset on Jan.
Gov. DeWine deploys additional Ohio National Guard members to D.C. ahead of inauguration day Gov. Mike DeWine deployed Ohio National Guard members to D.C. Friday ahead of the presidential inauguration. (Source: WOIO) By Maggy Mcdonel | January 15, 2021 at 11:21 AM EST - Updated January 15 at 11:35 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (FOX19) - Gov. Mike DeWine deployed Ohio National Guard members to D.C. Friday ahead of the presidential inauguration.
According to a press release from the governor, this action comes after a request for extra support from the U.S. National Guard Bureau Thursday. “Our Ohio National Guard is part of the overall defense forces in our country and has specific skills and equipment to aid the federal government in situations such as this,” said Gov. DeWine.
Governor authorizes more Ohio National Guard soldiers ahead of inauguration Share Updated: 11:23 AM EST Jan 15, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 11:23 AM EST Jan 15, 2021
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Show Transcript OHIO’S SECURITY GAME PLAN. CRACKING DOWN ON SECURITY AS UNCERTAINTY LOOMS. THERE ARE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY WHO WANT TO TURN PEACEFUL PROTESTS INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIOLENCE. REPORTER: THE FBI WARNS THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE INAUGURATION COULD BE USHERED IN BY CHAOS. IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL AND CAPITAL CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MIKE DEWINE SIGNING A PROCLAMATION ACTIVATING THE NATIONAL GUARD. THIS OFFICIALLY MOBILIZES THE GUARD TO BE IN COLUMBUS AND ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE STATE THAT THEY ARE NEEDED. REPORTER: THE GOVERNOR SAYS TO EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN COLUMBUS. MORE NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ARE HEADING TO WASHINGTON. WE ARE SENDING UP TO 700 TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. REPORTER: 270 FROM KENTUCKY WILL HEAD TO WASHINGT