PORT CLINTON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine celebrated the 46th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day with Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, and other leaders from the conservation and tourism industries. “Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is one of the […]
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Ohio Conference of NAACP supports Governor’s call to repeal death penalty
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) strongly supports Governor DeWine’s official statement calling for the abolition of the death penalty. The NAACP has been unequivocally opposed to the death penalty for over 50 years, most recently reaffirming our stance in 2022. According to research, Black people are about 7½ […]
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Ohio AG counters DeWine’s call to end capital punishment in the state
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following statement regarding capital punishment in Ohio: “I understand that the Governor issued a statement indicating his opposition to the death penalty. The governor is a religious man who cares deeply about the sanctity of life. His opinion reflects his lifetime of working in the criminal justice […]
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Gov. DeWine calls for Ohio to abolish the death penalty
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday wants the state to abolish the death penalty.
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DeWine accepts resignation of Ohio AG to pursue ‘another employment opportunity’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statement Thursday regarding the announcement Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will resign his office, effective June 7.
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Gov. DeWine urges Ohioans to take precautions in extreme cold
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine continues to encourage Ohioans to take precautions due to the cold weather. According to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Ohio is experiencing a deep Arctic air mass that will keep temperatures well below normal throughout the week. The coldest wind chill factor is expected from tonight to Tuesday, with […]
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Gov. DeWine encourages Ohioans to prepare for extreme winter weather
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association on Friday to encourage Ohioans to prepare for the impending severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Ohio could see […]
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DeWine urges Ohioans to report suspected child care fraud
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today reaffirmed that Ohio has strong safeguards in place to prevent fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in the state’s publicly funded childcare system and emphasized the importance of the public in reporting suspected fraud. “Ohio takes allegations of fraud in our child care system seriously,” DeWine said. […]
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DeWine outlines anti-fraud measures for state-funded childcare in Ohio
COLUMBUS —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement confirming anti-fraud measures currently in place to prevent fraud in Ohio’s publicly-funded childcare system: “People are rightfully concerned about what is happening with state-funded childcare facilities in Minnesota. These are the essential facts about what we do in Ohio: “There are almost 5,200 state-funded childcare facilities in […]
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Ohio Senate considers bill to regulate kratom production and sales
COLUMBUS — Kratom sellers and manufacturers may face stricter regulations on the products they can produce or sell if Senate Bill 299 passes — a move that is supported by local healthcare providers. The bill, which some lawmakers are calling the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, was introduced in the Ohio Senate by Senator Louis W. Blessing, […]