SB 105 Minority Businesses – is sponsored by State Senator Sykes and State Senator Schuring.  It requires local governments to recognize state certifications of minority business enterprises (“MBEs”), women-owned business enterprises (“WBEs”), and veteran friendly business enterprises (“VBEs”) as criteria for their local comparable programs and initiatives. The bill does not prevent local governments from imposing their own requirements, but the legislation aims to cut red tape and reduce burdens for businesses. The bill has passed both chambers by a wide margin.

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Today, President Biden moved back the date by which federal contractor employees must be “fully vaccinated.”  The new deadline is January 4, 2022, which aligns the federal contractor rule with the OSHA ETS deadline.

Here’s the announcement from the White House:

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The Ohio General Assembly concluded an active first six months of 2021 and now stand in recess until September.  A majority of the legislature’s time was focused on the passage of the Transportation, Industrial Commission, Bureau of Workers Compensation, and Operating Budgets.

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Glen Shumate, Executive Vice President, Construction Employers Association (CEA) and founder/executive director of Construction Assistance Association (CAA) is a 2021 ODOT Director's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy.

Ohio Senate Approaches Final Stages With Ohio’s Main Operating Budget

The budget process continues in earnest and is nearing its completion in the Senate.  This last week, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee accepted a substitute bill (HB 110 Budget - Creates appropriations for FY 2022-2023 -Oelslager) putting the Senate’s mark on the state budget.  There will be further changes ahead with amendments and an omnibus bill due.  The Senate’s goal is to have the bill voted on by the entire chamber the week of June 7th.   

Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com