Governor Mike DeWine vetoed a bill that would allow Ohio’s youngest workers to stay on the job until 9 p.m. year-round, citing concerns about late work hours on school nights.
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The legislature issuing the first override of his term after a yearlong battle over how the state should respond during a health emergency. The Republican-controlled House and Senate voted today to reject DeWine's veto of Senate Bill 22. The decision allows lawmakers inputs on decisions by the state, and local health departments when responding to emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic.
DeWine sent lawmakers a letter, explaining his veto of the Senate Bill 22, which would have limited how long states of emergencies would last, allow lawmakers to vote to end statewide health orders, and if those orders get extended past 90 days or not. Both the Ohio Senate and House say they have the votes to overturn DeWine, senate president Matt Huffman tells the Columbus Dispatch that he could call for that vote in their next session, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Lawmakers introduced the bill to give them more say in the process, not limit the power of the governor. DeWine still hopes for a compromise on the issue.
Ohio Governor John Kasich has vetoed a bill that would have made compliance with the state's renewable energy mandates optional for the next three years.