Jan. 12—COLUMBUS — The Ohio House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to override Gov. Mike DeWine‘s veto of a bill that would put restrictions on medical care and procedures for transgender minors and would bar transgender athletes from women’s sports. The Republican governor vetoed the legislation, passed by the General Assembly, dominated by his party, […]
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‘Worst governor in America;’ Ohio lawmakers react after DeWine vetoes transgender youth bill
Ohio lawmakers have been vocal about their reactions to Gov. Mike DeWine vetoing House Bill 68 Friday. The controversial bill aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors and blocking transgender student-athletes from practicing in girls’ and women’s sports. State Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) shared an article about DeWine’s announcement on her social media with the […]
DeWine to reveal, explain decision on bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth
Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday morning plans to share and publicly explain his decision to either sign into law or veto the SAFE Act, legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for minors and block transgender student athletes from participating in girls and women’s sports. >> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Bill banning Ohio trans youth from gender-affirming care, […]
DeWine announces new grant program to reduce road salt runoff, water contamination
Dec. 25—COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Anne M. Vogel announced this week that funding is now available to help local communities improve road salt storage and distribution practices in a manner that reduces salt pollution in Ohio’s waterways. The H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program will award a total […]
DeWine says he won’t run out the clock on transgender legislation
Abortion, recreational marijuana, and his looming decision on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Gov. Mike DeWine talked with News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovits about controversial issues Ohioans want answers on. Some of the biggest changes this year came through voters at the ballot box. Such as approving Issue 2 and […]