Tag: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

Outrage Follows Ohio Restaurant Group’s Endorsement of Gov. DeWine

Thousands of restaurants and bars have closed amid Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions. Many restaurant and bar owners across the state are expressing outrage after the Ohio Restaurant Association announced it is endorsing DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted for re-election. “They have betrayed the very businesses they claim to represent,” said…


Ohio Governor’s Inconsistent Track Record With 2nd Amendment Issues Criticized as Primary Nears

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on March 14 that makes concealed carry permits optional in the state, it continued an inconsistent track record with firearms legislation that has been on display since he took office in 2019. Before signing Senate Bill 215 (Constitutional Carry), DeWine passed a “Stand Your Ground” law in…


Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Declines Invite to Debate Challengers

Holding a lead in two recent independent polls and facing a challenge from three GOP opponents, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine won’t attend an upcoming debate, a campaign spokesperson announced March 10. “We will respectfully decline the invitation to participate in the Ohio Debate Commission’s Primary debate,” Brenton Temple wrote to the commission’s Jill Miller Zimon….


Ohio Expands National Guard Help Into Southwest Hospitals, Medical Facilities

As the number of new COVID-19 cases remains high in Ohio—albeit with those who test positive on the decline—Gov. Mike DeWine has shifted members of the state National Guard to assist at hospitals and medical facilities throughout the Southwest. DeWine announced his decision on Jan. 24 as snow and cold temperatures continued in Ohio, which…