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Gov. DeWine Shares Final State of the State Address
DeWine highlights child development initiatives, new AI child-protection laws, and requests stricter seatbelt enforcement that could save five lives monthly, emphasizing education and public safety.
- On March 10, 2026, Gov. Mike DeWine delivered his final State of the State at the Ohio Statehouse, addressing a joint session streamed by 19 News, with family present.
- With less than a year left in office, Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio, used his final address to reflect on accomplishments and emphasize children and education initiatives to the Ohio General Assembly.
- DeWine asked lawmakers to pass laws criminalizing AI-generated child pornography and proposed stricter primary seatbelt enforcement, which he says could save five lives monthly.
- H2Ohio's funding cut has left DeWine considering a bond request as a vetoed budget change triggers a possible override needing 60 votes and Senate approval amid May 5's tight race.
- The budget includes tax changes and program funding such as the 2.75% flat-tax rate phased in over two years, elimination of the 3.5% rate by 2026, and $60 million for scholarships, emergency services, and childcare.
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DeWine delivers his final State of the State address to Ohioans
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2026 State of the State Address this afternoon to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse. In addition to highlighting Ohio’s major accomplishments over the last seven years, he also focused on key priorities for the rest of the […] The post DeWine delivers his final State of the State address to Ohioans appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashland…
DeWine calls for primary seatbelt law, AI restrictions in final State of the State
COLUMBUS — Ohio should authorize law enforcement officers to stop drivers for failing to wear a seatbelt, Gov. Mike DeWine said in his final State of the State address on Tuesday.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to give last state of state speech today
AFP-Ohio Responds to Gov. DeWine's 2026 State of the State Address
COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) released the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine’s final State of the State Address on Tuesday. Donovan O’Neil, AFP-OH state director, gave the following statement: “Governor DeWine has had a long career of public service, and we appreciate the progress made through initiatives like Common Sense Initiative to modernize Ohio’s regulatory system. But too often he blocked th…
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