The Latest Breaking News from Mike DeWine

Ohio Supreme Court overturns state’s congressional district boundaries; map to still be used for 2022 elections

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on July 19, 2022, that the congressional district boundaries that the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted on March 2 were unconstitutional. Since the state’s 2022 primary elections were held on May 3 using the overturned districts, this year’s congressional elections will take place using the…

Ballotpedia · Jul 21, 2022

Swing-state Democrats embrace law enforcement to hit GOP on crime

Dems have gone on the offensive by linking rising crime rates to gun violence.

Axios · Jul 19, 2022

How a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio forced to travel for an abortion highlighted America's post-Roe divide

It was a story that highlighted America's post-Roe reality: a child victim of rape, forced to travel interstate for an abortion or carry to term. Some thought the facts were too unbelievable to be true — until a man was arrested.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Ohio Gov. DeWine says he'll sign a bill arming teachers after 24 hours of training

Experts say such an approach isn't a good idea. The strategy's opponents also include teachers groups and the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio.

WEKU · Jun 13, 2022

Small-Town Political Libel

"[L]iability clearly does not extend to mere insults, indignities, threats, annoyances, petty oppressions, or other trivialities."

Reason · Jun 4, 2022

Ohio GOP votes to arm teachers with guns

"We aren't trusted with the books we choose, but somehow we're supposed to be trusted with a gun in school?"

Salon · Jun 3, 2022

Ohio governor to sign bill allowing armed school employees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced he'll sign a bill that permits school districts to arm employees

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022

Mike DeWine signs deal to make sports betting legal in Ohio, but there’s a catch

This was a long time coming for some. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2022

Governors diverge on gun control, school security efforts

The nation's governors are diverging over how to respond to mass shootings such as the one that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Trump drains GOP of cash in Georgia loss

GOP blows through millions of dollars to ward off MAGA-friendly candidates

Salon · May 25, 2022