Gov. Mike DeWine Archives

Ohio Gov. DeWine Emphasizes Workforce, Child Care Programs in State of the State Address

“We’ve created all these incredible economic opportunities. Now our mission as a state is to act with great urgency and intense focus on filling these jobs.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 13, 2025March 20, 2025

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Officially Requests Federal Approval for Medicaid Work Requirements

Ohio Medicaid expansion recipients would need to be at least 55 years old, employed, be enrolled in school or a job training program, be in a recovery program, or have a serious physical or mental health illness.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 4, 2025May 1, 2025

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Proposed Ohio Child Tax Credit Would Produce $740 Million Benefit to State Economy, Analysis Finds

DeWine proposes to cover the $450 million annual cost of the tax cut by increasing taxes on tobacco.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 26, 2025April 5, 2025

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Ohio Food Banks Face Fed Funding Uncertainty, DeWine Budget Cuts

DeWine’s proposed budget would cut food bank funding by 23%

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection February 18, 2025May 28, 2025

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Forced-Outing, Mandated Religious Release Time Policy Bill into Law

The law will require educators to out a students’ sexuality to their parents

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 9, 2025May 6, 2025

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Government Watchdogs, Black Lawmakers Urge DeWine to Veto Police Video Changes

The proposal gives cover to law enforcement agencies in terms of the time and cost of producing video records

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal January 2, 2025May 13, 2025

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What Will Happen to J.D. Vance’s Ohio U.S. Senate Seat?

Gov. Mike DeWine will select the replacement. But who?

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal November 7, 2024May 6, 2025

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Lost All Credibility When He Repeatedly Voted for Illegally Gerrymandered Maps

Now he’s pitching a proposal that would have lawmakers draft redistricting reform based on an “Iowa plan” that leaves lawmakers with final authority

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal August 2, 2024January 23, 2025

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Ohio Senate Republicans Make Biden Ballot Fix Conditional on Attacking Voter Ballot Initiatives

Gov. Mike DeWine has sided with the Senate Republican ploy to score political paybacks as a condition to grant Biden ballot access

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal May 28, 2024July 16, 2024

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DeWine Talks Abortion, Ohio Redistricting, Seat Belts During Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum

“I’m still looking at this one. And you know, at some point, I’ll announce my position,” he said of the proposed constitutional redistricting amendment

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 13, 2024July 7, 2024

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Gov. Mike DeWine Signals Looming Scandal at Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund

“This is a huge red flag, calling into question how STRS is operating and providing oversight,”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal May 9, 2024November 17, 2024

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Ohio Gov. DeWine Said He Didn’t Know of Millions in FirstEnergy Support. Is It Plausible?

“The notion that he was just this fumbling, naive grandpa who has no idea about seven-figure flows (supporting) his campaign is perhaps the single most far-fetched thing he’s ever said”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 29, 2024August 20, 2024