State of the State

As expected, there were no big plans announced by Gov. Mike DeWine in his State of the State speech, as he drew attention to several ideas and programs that are in his budget.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine delivers his second-to-last State of the State speech at noon Wednesday.

In his State of the State speech, Gov. Mike DeWine will likely highlight the priorities from his budget, some of which his fellow Republicans leading the House and Senate have not enthusiastically embraced.

Ahead of Gov. Mike DeWine’s annual State of the State address Wednesday, Democratic state lawmakers say they see areas in which they align with DeWine.

Gov. Mike DeWine's State of the State got some positive reviews, but also received pushback from legislators in his own party.

State lawmakers were mostly positive about to Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R-Ohio) State of the State address, even from Democrats.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) addressed the Ohio General Assembly for his first State of the State since winning re-election and beginning his second term in office.

The Ohio governor said there will not be many surprises in his proposal, but instead he will present an “acceleration” of existing priorities.

From touting increased funding for police and securing the U.S.-Mexico border to advocating for more mental health services and increased gun penalties, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) packed many messages into his first State of the State address since 2019.

Governor Mike DeWine said his speech to the Ohio General Assembly will focus on the foundational goals he had when he took office in 2019, which includes an emphasis on looking to the future.