COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that immediate in-person help for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis is now operating statewide in all 88 counties. Prior to this expansion, the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program was only available in 56 Ohio counties. MRSS is available at no cost for children and […]
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DeWine provides update on efforts to support food assistance during federal shutdown
Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday provided updates on the state’s ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the federal government shutdown.
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Gov. DeWine calls for ban of cell phones in Ohio schools
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine hosted a press conference Tuesday in support of legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio. Sponsored by Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township), Senate Bill 158 incorporates language first introduced by DeWine in his executive budget – prohibiting student use of cell phones during the […]
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offers State-of-the State address
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine offered his State-of-the-State address earlier this week. Here is his speech in its entirety: Speaker Huffman, President McColley, Leader Antonio and Leader Russo, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Kennedy and Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, Elected State Officials, Lieutenant Governor Tressel, Members of Our Cabinet, My […]
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DeWine signs ‘Protect All Students Act’ into law in Ohio
COLUMBUS – On Tuesday, the Protect All Student’s Act, included in Senate Bill 104, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine. “We are thankful that individuals will not have to worry about members of the opposite sex coming into restrooms, locker rooms, and […]
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DeWine calls for probe into Ohio State Teachers Retirement System
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called for an investigation into the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in a press release issued on Wednesday. This call to investigate is in light of news that Aon, a consulting firm, was severing its contract with the STRS. Aon was contracted by the STRS to provide guidance […]
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Governor DeWine delivers 2nd inaugural address
COLUMBUS — The following are an as-prepared version of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Second Inaugural Address: Lieutenant Governor Husted; Senator Vance; Congressman Carey; Speaker Stephens; President Huffman; Leader Antonio; Leader Russo; Chief justice Kennedy; Justices Fischer, DeWine, Donnelly, Stewart, and Brunner; Attorney General Yost; Auditor Faber; Secretary of State Larose; Treasurer Sprague; esteemed mayors; reverend […]
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DeWine appeals to school districts to require masks
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Tuesday joined with the Ohio Children’s Hospitals Association in a direct appeal to school superintendents to require masks for staff and students during the current surge of the coronavirus. The plea was made during a virtual meeting with superintendents and the clinical leadership from six Ohio children’s hospitals including […]
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DeWine strongly encourages student vaccinations, masks
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D. today updated Ohioans about the state of the COVID-19 virus in Ohio. “The spread of the Delta variant has dramatically accelerated since I last spoke 10 days ago. We are at the high level of cases since last February,” DeWine […]