CARES Act

Funding from the CARES Act will help connect those who are experiencing mental health, behavioral health or substance abuse issues with programs and services.

The new federal coronavirus relief bill awaiting President Trump’s signature includes $54 billion for K-12 schools nationwide. The amount is four times more than schools received through the CARES Act, passed in March, but far less than what Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon asked Congress for this summer.

Ohio's next vaccine shipments are behind schedule; the fate of tainted legislation looming over the Ohio Statehouse since July will carry over to next year; the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Ohio continue to climb; and more stories.

Ohio's U.S. senators say another stimulus bill can help support areas that have been badly damaged by the coronavirus.

The governor is continuing to urge Congress to pass an additional relief bill as the pandemic rages on and might prompt him to issue more mandates.

Ohio recorded 98 COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period on Tuesday, the second-highest number in a single day since the start of the pandemic; Gov. Mike DeWine says the state should be getting its first batch of up to 30,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine by Dec. 15; the Ohio High School Athletic Association says parents will still be allowed to attend high school sports through the end of year; and more stories.

The county executive says more state and local aid is needed to deal with the pandemic next year.

Rep. Kent Smith estimates 150 music venues throughout the state could benefit from the financial aid.

Early voting in Northeast Ohio continued to draw long lines at county boards of elections over the weekend, Joe Biden will spend part of his final campaign push in Cleveland Monday, Ohio reported around 3,300 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, and more stories.

Another round of CARES Act funding is on its way to help struggling people, operations and groups affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.