One of the top Ohio stories for 2022 would be the announcement of the $20 billion investment of Intel.  But that could be just the start.   In January of 2022, the semiconductor chip manufacturer announced their plan to build two plants in Licking County Ohio, just outside of Columbus, and with it create nearly 3,000 new jobs.  In September, Intel broke ground for their facility.

An Ohio Senator is working on completing a proposed law that could help with semiconductor production in the United States. Sen. Sherrod Brown…

Chip maker Intel said it will invest $20 billion to build a new factory in Ohio, an attempt to help alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances while also signaling the giant company's commitment to manufacturing crucial technology products in the U.S.  The new Intel site is expected to create 3,000 company jobs and 7,000 construction jobs, and to support tens of thousands of additional jobs for suppliers and partners.  Governor Mike DeWine says this is huge for the state of Ohio. 

The Children's Health Insurance Program, also known as CHIP, was refunded by Congress in the latest short term budget, but thousands in Ohio alone could be affected by an uncertain funding future for a different kind of health care.

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is pushing Congress for the extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program.