Mike DeWine's agenda as Ohio Governor includes protecting the health of Lake Erie, which he's called a "Crown Jewel," and combating the deadly opioid crisis. All this week, we've been discussing the governor-elect's top priorities before he takes office, inclduing his pledge to focus on Ohio's children, his commitment to keeping the expansion of Medicare while adding a work requirement, and his vow to be a friend of local government. This hour, we'll discuss how the governor-elect plans to protect Lake Erie, including his suport of a proposed billion dollar bond issue. And we'll talk to his his new opioid czar. Later, the Plain Dealer's Steven Lit discusses ever-chaning plans to connect downtown Cleveland to the lakefront.
Alisha Nelson, Director, RecoveryOhio
Scott Osiecki, Chief Executive Officer, ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County
Erin Huber, Executive Director, Founder Drink Local, Drink Tap
Sandy Bihn, Executive Director, Lake Erie Waterkeeper
James McCarty, Environmental Reporter, The Plain Dealer
Steven Litt, Art and Architecture Critic, The Plain Dealer