/news/tags/mike-dewine Mike DeWine en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-11-01/ohio-13th-congressional-district-2024-race-is-very-competitive-will-others-be-if-issue-1-passes Ohio's 13th congressional district, which covers all of Summit County and parts of Stark and Portage, has been dubbed one of the most competitive races in the country by political analysts. The race may give insight into what more matchups could look like if Issue 1 passes. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-01/ohio-13th-congressional-district-2024-race-is-very-competitive-will-others-be-if-issue-1-passes Abigail Bottar /environment-energy/2024-04-02/ohio-gov-issues-rare-weather-warning-this-is-a-dangerous-day-for-ohioans Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues warning ahead of potential for severe weather outbreak Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:50:55 GMT /environment-energy/2024-04-02/ohio-gov-issues-rare-weather-warning-this-is-a-dangerous-day-for-ohioans Josh Boose /education/2023-12-18/dewine-marks-six-months-of-expanded-vouchers-with-cleveland-school-visit Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited Urban Community School in Cleveland Monday to learn more about the private school’s model of providing supportive services on top of education. His visit comes roughly a half year after Ohio drastically expanded access to vouchers for private schools. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:36:01 GMT /education/2023-12-18/dewine-marks-six-months-of-expanded-vouchers-with-cleveland-school-visit Conor Morris /environment-energy/2023-05-16/plant-tissue-samples-show-no-contamination-from-east-palestine-train-derailment The Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University collected and tested plant tissue samples from 16 agricultural areas in Columbiana County. Tue, 16 May 2023 21:33:16 GMT /environment-energy/2023-05-16/plant-tissue-samples-show-no-contamination-from-east-palestine-train-derailment Abigail Bottar /2023-04-26/dewine-isnt-swayed-by-concerns-expressed-by-elections-officials-over-a-possible-august-election In January, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill to do away with most August special elections, but he now supports bringing back one this summer for a key vote. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:00:21 GMT /2023-04-26/dewine-isnt-swayed-by-concerns-expressed-by-elections-officials-over-a-possible-august-election Jo Ingles /2023-04-24/dewine-says-hell-sign-august-elections-bill-after-signing-earlier-law-eliminating-most-of-them Republican Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a special August 2023 election to put a constitutional change before voters in advance of November election. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:15:27 GMT /2023-04-24/dewine-says-hell-sign-august-elections-bill-after-signing-earlier-law-eliminating-most-of-them Jo Ingles /education/2023-04-19/child-care-advocates-petition-ohio-legislature-to-restore-and-boost-funding-amid-child-care-crisis Child care advocates and providers from across Ohio lobbied state lawmakers Wednesday to boost funding to the child care system in Ohio, which they say is facing a crisis with workforce shortages and parents unable to afford those services. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:20:51 GMT /education/2023-04-19/child-care-advocates-petition-ohio-legislature-to-restore-and-boost-funding-amid-child-care-crisis Conor Morris /government-politics/2023-04-07/ohio-families-who-adopt-can-now-apply-for-up-to-20-000-in-state-financial-assistance The website to apply for the Ohio Adoption Grant Program went live Friday. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the program into law in January. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:59:47 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-07/ohio-families-who-adopt-can-now-apply-for-up-to-20-000-in-state-financial-assistance Gabriel Kramer /environment-energy/2023-03-17/removal-of-toxic-soil-in-east-palestine-is-picking-up Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. J.D. Vance have criticized the U.S. EPA for moving too slowly on removal of toxic soil in East Palestine. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:39:51 GMT /environment-energy/2023-03-17/removal-of-toxic-soil-in-east-palestine-is-picking-up Abigail Bottar