Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
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Recent News About Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
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Governor DeWine Announces $1.8 Million Grant to Reduce Housing Barriers for Human Trafficking Survivors
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that a new initiative in Ohio will work to reduce housing barriers for survivors of human trafficking.
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Governor DeWine Nominates Mike Duffey to Lead the Department of Higher Education
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he will nominate Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Senior Vice Chancellor Mike Duffey to succeed Chancellor Randy Gardner when he retires at the end of the year.
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Governor DeWine Announces $100M in Federal Funding to Communities to Fight Opioid Addiction, Prevent Overdose Deaths
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a $100 million investment of federal State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS, formerly SOR) funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help communities fight opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths.
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Governor DeWine Announces Availability of Safety and Security Funding for Religious Institutions, Charter Schools, Preschools, and Nonprofits
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that nearly $8 million in grant funding is available to support safety and security enhancements at religious institutions, chartered non-public schools, licensed preschools, and nonprofit organizations in Ohio.
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Governor DeWine Appoints Welling as Ohio's State Historic Preservation Officer
Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Diana Welling as Ohio’s State Historic Preservation Officer.
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Governor DeWine Issues Statement on the Hamas Bombing into Israel
Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement condemning the Hamas bombing into Israel:
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Governor DeWine Talks with Father Tom Hagan About the Current Violence in Haiti
Violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital and main port, has spiked in recent months, with gangs controlling a majority of the city. As many as 200,000 people have fled their homes during a rash of murders, kidnappings, arsons, and other violent acts.
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Governor DeWine Announces $10.6 Million in Support for Community Development, Improvement Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced that 51 communities will receive more than $10.6 million in allocations to support community development projects across the state.
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Gov. DeWine: 'We are committed to making sure Ohio’s students have more opportunities to learn'
On Aug. 15, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 299 grantees have been awarded federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program, which aims to provide enrichment opportunities for students returning to school, with a focus on academic enrichment, youth development programs, and support for families. The Ohio Department of Education awarded $53,928,013.60 in funding for Fiscal Year 2024, benefiting various programs and partnerships across Ohio to help students thrive.
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Gov. DeWine: 'Our formula in Ohio is working, and today’s jobs news is proof of that'
On Aug. 18, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced that Ohio has achieved a historic milestone with 5,639,200 filled jobs, the highest ever in the state's history, based on data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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Gov. DeWine: 'The Early Childhood Education Grant demonstrates the state’s commitment to Ohio’s youngest learners'
On Aug. 18, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a significant boost in state-funded Early Childhood Education Grants, allocating $122 million to extend high-quality preschool education to 14,901 more low-income students while also underscoring the importance of program excellence and kindergarten readiness.
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Gov. DeWine: 'We need to seriously look at how we are teaching reading in the state because reading is fundamental to future success'
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine introduced the ReadOhio initiative on Aug 10th to enhance literacy skills across all age groups, including implementing science-aligned reading curricula in K-12 schools to address the issue of 40% of third graders not proficient in reading. The initiative, aimed at improving literacy statewide, encompasses various resources, including a toolkit and digital materials.
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Governor DeWine Announces $6.2 Million for Fayette County Road Improvements
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced $6.2 million in Roadwork Development Grant funding to Fayette County to support roadwork improvements to Bluegrass Boulevard in Jefferson Township. The Ohio Controlling Board approved the grant during its Monday meeting.
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Governor DeWine Announces $3.5 Million for Transportation Improvement Districts to Boost Ohio’s Economy
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the investment of $3.5 million into 10 projects from Transportation Improvement Districts (TID) with one in each of 10 counties. The funds will cover project development and construction in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
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Governor DeWine Announces New Safety Support for Volunteer Fire Departments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator John Logue announced that local volunteer fire departments are now eligible to receive up to $15,000 in grants to pay for firefighting safety gear.
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Governor DeWine Announces Additional $135 Million to Support Critical Water Infrastructure Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced grant awards totaling $135 million that will support 90 critical water infrastructure projects in 64 counties throughout the state.
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'Protect Our Constitution' launches new TV ad in support of Issue 1
The group “Protect Our Constitution” has launched a new TV ad in support of Issue 1, an Ohio ballot initiative that would require petition-based statewide constitutional amendments to pass with 60 percent of the vote, not simple majorities.
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Governor DeWine Announces New Targeted Investments for Silicon Heartland Transportation Improvements
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) today announced $90 million for transportation investments in the area surrounding Intel’s future campus, known as the Silicon Heartland. This is the latest in a long list of funding commitments and investments in this region.
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West Hollywood, Calif. resident John Legend, who endorsed 'Defund the Police', now campaigning against Issue 1 in Ohio
Musician John Legend, a resident of West Hollywood, Calif., is campaigning this week against an Ohio ballot initiative that would require petition-based statewide constitutional amendments to pass with 60 percent of the vote, not simple majorities.
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Rep. Stewart on Political Mailer From Issue 1 Opponents: ‘These are exactly the sort of creepy tactics from special interests that our measure seeks to protect against’
Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) criticized a political mailer that promised to monitor the votes of Ohioans in the August 8 special election.