Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
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Recent News About Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce Effective Date for Ohio’s Updated Building Codes
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced that the 2024 Ohio Building (OBC), Mechanical (OMC), and Plumbing Codes (OPC) rules go into effect on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Governor, Lt. Governor Recognize Business-Education Partners for Connecting Students to Professional Skills and Real-World Experiences
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced Ohio's 2024 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils.
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New State Projects Expected to Create 1,171 Jobs, $269 Million in Investments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of eight projects set to create 1,171 new jobs and retain 3,635 jobs statewide.
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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce New Schaeffler EV Manufacturing Facility in Tuscarawas County
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that Schaeffler, a pioneering force in the field of motion technology, will build a new manufacturing facility in Dover, bringing 650 jobs and $54 million in associated payroll to Wayne and Tuscarawas counties.
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Governor DeWine Applauds Collegiate Prop Bet Changes Issued by Ohio Casino Control Commission
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine applauded changes to Ohio sports wagering rules issued today that would remove collegiate prop bets from the list of legal bets that can be placed under Ohio’s contractual rules for operators.
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Governor DeWine, Department of Aging Launch Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) Director Ursel J. McElroy today announced the launch of the Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator – a new online tool providing users detailed information about nursing homes across the state in one convenient digital location.
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Governor DeWine Joins ODNR to Plant First Seeds at New Buckeye State Tree Nursery
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz to plant the first seeds in Ohio's new Buckeye State Tree Nursery.
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Governor DeWine Issues Reprieves
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution:
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Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $5 Million to Enhance Support for Human Trafficking Survivors
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced more than $4.6 million in funding to help victim service agencies meet the needs of human trafficking survivors.
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Governor DeWine, ODOT Announce New Technology to Warn Drivers of Dangerous Traffic Congestion
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced the launch of a new initiative that will use technology to detect traffic congestion and warn drivers of dangerous slow-downs.
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Governor DeWine Announces $106 Million to Support Local Transit Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced more than $100 million in investments to support quality public transportation in Ohio.
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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Release Statements Following Court Decision of Preliminary Injunction that Blocks Social Media Parental Notification Act
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted released the following statements after Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley, the United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, granted tech lobbying group NetChoice’s request for a preliminary injunction that stops the Social Media Parental Notification Act from being enforced. NetChoice represents Meta and other social media companies.
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Governor DeWine Signs Bill Into Law
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bill into law:
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Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group Issues 17 Recommendations
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio.
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Reporter Resources for One-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Train Derailment
On the evening of February 3, 2023, 38 railcars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in the village of East Palestine in Columbiana County. In the year since the incident, the wreckage and contaminated soil and water have been removed. Today, monitoring of the air and water is ongoing to make sure the village continues to be safe. Health support – both physical and mental health – continues to be made available for the people of East Palestine.
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Ohio Mixed-Use Development Projects Expected to Spur $2.6 Billion in Community Investments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced state support today for 15 mixed-use development projects expected to create more than $401 million in new payroll and $2.6 billion in investments across Ohio.
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Governor DeWine Announces Project to Destroy Toxic Firefighting Foam
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a new statewide initiative to collect and destroy stockpiled firefighting foam containing hazardous polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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New Projects Expected to Create 295 Jobs, $271 Million in Investments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of three projects set to create 295 new jobs and retain 132 jobs statewide.
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Governor DeWine Releases Plan to Reduce Suicides Statewide
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the 2024-2026 Suicide Prevention Plan for the state, reinforcing a commitment to eliminating obstacles for families and individuals grappling with suicide.
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Governor DeWine Issues Statement on Death of Former Ohio Department of Public Safety Director and Ohio Inspector General Thomas P. Charles
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement following the death of former Ohio Department of Public Safety Director and longest-serving Ohio Inspector General Thomas P. Charles.