The Ohio House and Senate have officially passed the state's new two-year operating budget and sent it to the governor.
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As progress is being made, H2Ohio is now extending its reach into other parts of the state. A key part of this expansion involves the Ohio Department of Agriculture working directly with farmers to implement water-friendly practices.
DeWine said the move will help the state better serve the public and maximize the use of its remaining office space.
This November, Ohio voters will have to decide if there will be a change or not to the state's political map-making process. Governor Mike DeWine says he cannot support the ballot initiative that gets rid of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which is made up of himself and other politicians, and if passed would be replaced by a 15-member citizens' panel. DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and other opponents of the measure say this issue could encourage gerrymandering.
July 25, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Development: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To celebrate the opening of the Ohio State Fair, TourismOhio is unveiling its list of can’t-miss adventures and experiences at the beloved Ohio tradition. The “24 in 24” list is now available online. The 169th Ohio State Fair runs July 24 through August 4 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Columbus.
Governor Mike DeWine calls the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline a great success on its second anniversary.
DeWine says the 19 call centers in Ohio have made contact with around 340,000 people since it started on July 16th, 2022. That is an average of 14,000 phone calls, texts, or chats with people per month, and the average speed to answer a call is 25 seconds, which is better than the national average of 36 seconds.
June 28, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and members of the Ohio General Assembly today announced significant investments contained in House Bill 2, the capital budget bill. The capital budget includes $133.5 million to continue the DeWine-Husted Administration’s efforts to build a statewide system of mental healthcare and will provide lifelines of support for Ohioans living with mental illness. This funding includes $10 million for the design and planning of a new, state-of-the-art behavioral healthcare hospital in the Miami Valley. The new hospital will add more than 200 patient beds, increasing access to care for those in need of inpatient services, while reducing the burden on hospitals in other regions of the state.
Voters will notice a few changes the next time casting a ballot. In addition to now requiring a photo ID at the polls, those who wish to vote by mail must submit an application at least a week before Election Day, and completed mail-ins must arrive within four days of the election. Provisional voters will have no longer than four days after the election to provide missing information, and the law eliminates in-person early voting the Monday before Election Day.
Steve Dackin was named Tuesday as the "Superintendent of Public Instruction", taking over for the retired Paolo DeMaria. The state board of education announced the hiring after a 14 to 4 vote to appoint Dackin. He is also an Ohio Northern University and University of Dayton graduate. He has served as Superintendent of Reynoldsburg schools and more recently as the Superintendent of Columbus State Community College.
The Elida FFA brings in the state’s top agricultural official to speak at their annual banquet. Ohio Department of Agricultural Director Dorot…