© 2024 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Ohio Announces New Lottery Based Vaccine Incentives

Season 2021 Episode 19 | 26m 46s

Five prizes of $1 million will be awarded to Ohioans who are vaccinated as a way to combat dropping demand for COVID-19 vaccinations. We'll discuss the Vax-A-Million, or 'Ohio Shottery' plan. Another more targeted push is underway in some urban neighborhoods to increase vaccinations. Another stab at state education funding and the Rock Hall inductees are out; we'll discuss who made the list.

Aired: 05/13/21
Extras
The city of Cleveland has formed a task force to investigate a series of illegal street takeovers.
The Portage County sheriff on Facebook called undocumented immigrants "illegal human locusts."
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed county boards of election to limit drop box use.
FirstEnergy says the storms brought 'historic' storm damage across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has gone public with the city's offer of $461 million.
A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody
City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case after cyber attack.
Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help.
The verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.
A law banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth is still blocked.
All
  • All
  • Ideas Season 2024
  • Ideas Season 2023
  • Ideas Season 2022
  • Chaos In Nation's Capitol Shocks Nation; Lawmakers Respond
  • Ideas Season 2020
  • Ideas Season 2019
  • Ideas Season 2018
  • Ideas Season 2017
  • Ideas Season 2016
  • Ideas Season 2015
  • Ideas Season 2014
  • Ideas Season 2013
The city of Cleveland has formed a task force to investigate a series of illegal street takeovers.
The Portage County sheriff on Facebook called undocumented immigrants "illegal human locusts."
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed county boards of election to limit drop box use.
FirstEnergy says the storms brought 'historic' storm damage across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has gone public with the city's offer of $461 million.
A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody
City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case after cyber attack.
Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help.
The verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.
A law banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth is still blocked.