On Monday, Lt. Governor Jon Husted hosted the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board meeting at Dublin City Schools' Emerald Campus, an innovative and future-focused alternative learning school. The meeting also included a tour of the facility. 

Also on Monday, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted announced that the sixth annual In-Demand Jobs Week will take place May 1-5.

“This week always provides a great opportunity to celebrate the many in-demand jobs, industries, and skills across Ohio," said Governor DeWine. “We encourage businesses, education leaders and community organizations to collaborate on opportunities that will increase awareness for students and job seekers." 

In-Demand Jobs Week is designed to promote Ohio’s most in-demand and fastest-growing industries through statewide events focused on hiring, education, and training . This year, In-Demand Jobs Week will highlight Ohio’s top jobs that stem from career-focused education and the various paths available to Ohioans as they look for their next opportunity.

“Our administration has been heavily focused on supporting and promoting the wide variety of career pathways offered around the state,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “What better way to celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week than to highlight the many career pathways and state programs available to help guide students to a successful career right here in Ohio.”

On Tuesday, Governor DeWine, joined by Cabinet officials, hosted a press conference to provide the latest update on the train derailment in East Palestine. 

On Wednesday, Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge participated in the Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital where they discussed the successes of H2Ohio, future plans for the ODA, and the Expo 2050 Task Force, among other topics.

Also on Wednesday, Lt. Governor Husted made stops in Cincinnati and Dayton. 

In Cincinnati, Lt. Governor Husted toured the Butler Tech Bioscience Center and participated in a roundtable discussion with school and community leaders and students. They discussed the school’s capacity issues and how career technical education funding in the executive version of the state operating budget could help them expand and enroll more students.

In Dayton, Lt. Governor Husted toured the Wright State University Russ Engineering Center and Neuroscience Engineering Collaborative to see the equipment the school has purchased using RAPIDS grants. He then participated in a roundtable discussion with school leaders about the Super RAPIDS proposal in the executive budget and how the funding would help more schools produce talent to meet regional workforce needs.

Also on Wednesday, Lt. Governor Husted, in his role as director of InnovateOhio, released the initiative’s Annual Report Video, which provides an overview of the many projects championed by InnovateOhio in 2022.

Lastly on Wednesday, Governor DeWine released a fourth update on the train derailment in East Palestine. 

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On Thursday, Lt. Governor Husted provided remarks at the Digital Opportunity Summit. He discussed the state’s broadband expansion efforts and ongoing projects underway at BroadbandOhio aimed at closing the digital divide in Ohio.

Also on Thursday, Lt. Governor Husted toured the Zanesville Campus of the Mid-East Career and Technology Centers to learn about their programs. He also visited the CDL testing site, which Mid-East hopes to expand using the career technical education funding in the executive budget.

Lastly on Thursday, Governor DeWine released morning and afternoon updates on the train derailment in East Palestine. 

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On Friday, Governor DeWine held a media briefing update on the train derailment in East Palestine. 

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Also on Friday, Lt. Governor Husted traveled to East Palestine to meet with local leaders and community members.

Lastly on Friday, Governor DeWine announced the appointment of Mark Majer to the Cleveland Municipal Court. 

Majer began his career in law as a private attorney before moving on to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. Beginning in 2005, he held several positions in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, including magistrate, chief judicial staff attorney, and chief legal counsel. In January 2021, he was appointed to serve on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Following his service as a judge, he reassumed his magistrate role and is presently performing those assigned duties.