Manning Announces Ohio Senate Distribution of $4 Billion in COVID-Related Relief
Funding Directed toward Law Enforcement, Schools, and Retaining Healthcare Employees
December 8, 2021
Nathan H. Manning News
COLUMBUS— State Senator Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) today announced the Ohio Senate approved Sub. House Bill 169, directing $4.18 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding toward law enforcement, schools and the retention of healthcare and childcare workers.
A large portion of the funding, $2.47 billion, is being directed to Ohio's schools, including public and private schools, County Boards of Developmental Disabilities, Educational Service Centers and Joint Vocational School Districts. Key to helping Ohio families recover from the pandemic, $639 million will be available for childcare grants, so families can afford this critical service as parents head back to work. Additionally, over $1 billion in healthcare funding will be available to healthcare organizations across the state, directly targeted for employee retention. In an effort to address the wellbeing of the Ohio's law enforcement and first responders, who face high stress situations every day, $250 million will be directed toward law enforcement agencies across the state. Of that, $175 million will help police target violent crime which has spiked across the nation. “This money is vital to our brave men and women who protect and serve our neighborhoods," said Senator Manning. "These dollars will help make a real difference around the state, and here at home in Lorain and Huron counties."
Earlier this week, Manning joined Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted and several other state leaders to announce the plan to direct these dollars toward the state's law enforcement agencies. Read more by clicking here. The total allocation in House Bill 169 comes from three federal COVID-19 relief packages: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan.
A large portion of the funding, $2.47 billion, is being directed to Ohio's schools, including public and private schools, County Boards of Developmental Disabilities, Educational Service Centers and Joint Vocational School Districts. Key to helping Ohio families recover from the pandemic, $639 million will be available for childcare grants, so families can afford this critical service as parents head back to work. Additionally, over $1 billion in healthcare funding will be available to healthcare organizations across the state, directly targeted for employee retention. In an effort to address the wellbeing of the Ohio's law enforcement and first responders, who face high stress situations every day, $250 million will be directed toward law enforcement agencies across the state. Of that, $175 million will help police target violent crime which has spiked across the nation. “This money is vital to our brave men and women who protect and serve our neighborhoods," said Senator Manning. "These dollars will help make a real difference around the state, and here at home in Lorain and Huron counties."
Earlier this week, Manning joined Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted and several other state leaders to announce the plan to direct these dollars toward the state's law enforcement agencies. Read more by clicking here. The total allocation in House Bill 169 comes from three federal COVID-19 relief packages: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan.