Gov. Mike DeWine Archives

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

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DeWine Says Randazzo’s Ties to FirstEnergy Were Well Known, But the Evidence of This is Lacking

And there’s considerable evidence suggesting the opposite

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 18, 2024August 5, 2025

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Ohio’s True State of the State: Relentless Misrepresentation, Extremism and Corruption

Meanwhile, Ohio ranks in the bottom half of all states on education, economy, environment, infrastructure, and health care.

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal April 12, 2024February 19, 2025

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Further Questions About DeWine Administration’s Involvement in HB6 Bribery Scandal

New court filing gives new details about aide, husband

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 4, 2024June 18, 2024

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Corruption Tax? Policy Expert Says That’s Basically What Ohio Utility Consumers Have Been Paying

Ohio ratepayers have shelled out billions in illegal electric payments and untold millions more as the consequence of shady kickbacks to powerful companies

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 21, 2024March 11, 2024

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Fresh Bailout and Bribery Indictments Raise Questions About What Ohio Gov. DeWine Knew and When

DeWine made Sam Randazzo the head of PUCO. New allegations say Randazzo had a corrupt relationship with FirstEnergy dating back to 2010

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 16, 2024March 30, 2024

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Gov. DeWine, State Agency Lay Out Suicide Prevention Plan

Plan mentions high risk to LGBTQ community impacted by gender-affirming care rules, HB 68

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal January 29, 2024February 1, 2024

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Ohio Supreme Court: State Highway Patrol Expenses to Protect Governor at Super Bowl Not Public Record

In a 4-3 party-line decision, the court ruled the docs are exempt due to security concerns

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal January 24, 2024January 29, 2025

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Gov. DeWine Supports Banning Delta-8 Products; Retailers Favor Enforcing Age Restrictions

State Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, is working on a bill that addresses intoxicating hemp products and DeWine is urging lawmakers to quickly pass it.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 19, 2024February 24, 2025