State of Ohio Archives: on Technology
JD Vance:
Time to stop complaining about Big Tech and do something
Peter Thiel, the PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor donated $10 million to a super PAC to promote Vance, someone who has railed against Big Tech as being in league with establishment Republicans. Vance delivered a red meat speech that
incorporated his attacks on Big Tech. Specifically, he alluded to how social media networks, including Facebook, have banned Trump. "It's time to stop complaining about Big Tech," Vance said. "It's time to start doing something about it."
Source: NBC News on 2022 Ohio Senate race
Jul 1, 2021
Josh Mandel:
Tech platforms too big for carte blanche censorship powers
If you come at me with the fact Facebook, Twitter and Google are private companies who have a right to determine what speech is allowed on their platform be prepared for a fight. These platforms are too big, and too dominant, to be given carte blanche
political censorship powers that amount to in-kind, corporate political donations to the Democrats. When you consider that some of them de platformed President Trump then it is clear they exercise excessive power and should come under scrutiny.
Source: The Toledo Blade on 2022 Ohio Senate race
Apr 18, 2021
Jim Renacci:
Opposes Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Strong supporter.
Jim Renacci (R): No recent statements found. Has previously opposed regulations supporting Net Neutrality.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Mike DeWine:
Preserve Net Neutrality (tiered access to Internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Richard Cordray (D):
Yes. Would require for any company contracting with OH.
Mike DeWine (R): Probable no. As Attorney General declined to join lawsuit preserving it.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Richard Cordray:
Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Richard Cordray (D):
Yes. Would require for any company contracting with OH.
Mike DeWine (R): Probable no. As Attorney General declined to join lawsuit preserving it.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Sherrod Brown:
Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Strong supporter.
Jim Renacci (R): No recent statements found. Has previously opposed regulations supporting Net Neutrality.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Joe Schiavoni:
Infrasructure investment creates jobs
As Governor, Joe Schiavoni will invest in improving our roads, bridges and sewage systems to create thousands of jobs right here in Ohio.
Invest in fixing or replacing crumbling schools.
Source: 2018 Ohio Governor website JoeForOhio.com
Aug 17, 2017
Jon Husted:
States must focus on high tech future
Husted said Ohio must keep up with the changing nature of technology. "The next governor is going to have to figure out how we win that future because the states that do a good job with it, they'll be the prosperous ones,
they'll be the ones that create the new jobs, and the states that train the people for those jobs, well, they'll win," Husted said. "But if you don't, you'll fall behind."
Source: Newark Advocate on 2018 Ohio gubernatorial race
May 10, 2017
John Kasich:
Replace "Rust Belt" with Cloud computing and 3-D printing
[We need] to diversify Ohio's economy and achieve a crossover of sorts where we can maintain a vibrant manufacturing climate. We want to continue to do the steel. We want to do the cars. We want to do all those things. We maintain a vibrant manufacturing
company, but we inspire a fire for cutting edge companies and technologies that have the greatest potential for job growth.The biggest businesses in America have less employees. Look at the ones that are really skyrocketing in this country.
Cloud computing, 3-D printing. 3-D printing, have you ever seen it? It's amazing what it means and what it can mean. Telemedicine and the medical devices that make it possible, logistics, financial services, IT services. These are the cutting-edge
industries we must have in Ohio. They just can't be somewhere else.
And we can't continue to be known as the rust belt. No one likes rust. We need the new industries. We need the new economy in this state.
Source: State of the State address to 2015 Ohio Legislature
Feb 24, 2015
Bob Taft:
New programs for high-tech skills training
Ohio’s workers must be trained and retrained to meet the demands of the 21st Century. Therefore, we’ll expand Jobs Challenge funding to enable two-year campuses to provide more training courses.
We will create the Higher Skills Partnership to marshal the resources of two-year colleges and career centers, to jointly align and market their training services for Ohio businesses.
Source: 2001 State of the State Address to Ohio Legislature
Jan 24, 2001
Bob Taft:
$52M to support high-tech research
More Ohioans with higher skills are needed to attract the high tech jobs of the future, and we have an ambitious technology agenda. The Ohio Plan will provide $40 million to support research and development in bio, nano and information technology.
A new Biomedical Facilities Fund will provide $12 million to leading research institutions. And our Technology Action Fund will strengthen our ability to compete for federal research dollars and provide funds for promising technology initiatives.
Source: 2001 State of the State Address to Ohio Legislature
Jan 24, 2001
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