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From local happenings to national topics and global events, here is the news worth knowing for the week of Sept. 12, 2022.
Local
Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, along with other elected city mayors in Ohio, attended a meeting at the White House last week to discuss the “Communities in Action: Building a Better Ohio” forum.
Dayton received approximately $140 million for the American Rescue plan. Mayor Mims plans to hear from the community about how to spend the money.
National
The CHIPS Act
President Biden was in New Albany, Ohio last week at the groundbreaking of the new Intel Corporation site. The new site is a result of Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which he signed in August.
According to the CHIPS and Science Act, or U.S. House Bill 4346, its implementation will help strengthen American manufacturers and supply chains through invested research and development.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that Intel chose Ohio for its new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in an event in January of this year. According to the Governor, the new facility is expected to bring in more than 20,000 new jobs for construction workers and employees working directly for the Corporation.
“Fitting to break ground for America’s future here in Ohio,” President Biden said in a press release on Friday.
Global
Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8 aged 96. Elizabeth Ⅱ reigned as Queen of England since 1952.
According to an announcement from the Royal Family, The Queen passed away quietly at Balmoral, one of the family residences.
Her son, now known as King Charles III, has succeeded the throne and heads the British royal family.
