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Official Twitter account of Governor Mike DeWine's Office. Tweets by staff.
Ohiogovernor.ohio.govJoined January 2009

Governor Mike DeWine’s Tweets

East Palestine: Residents living within a mile of the train derailment site who have not yet left their homes are asked to immediately evacuate due to the potential of a major explosion.
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🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to nominate your teacher for #OhioTorch. Dedicated educators play a vital role in ensuring Ohio's kids have the necessary skills like literacy to reach their God-given potential. Help us to honor them with a nomination!
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Help us honor the teachers of Ohio representing character and heart. #OhioTORCH educators model strong personal character and concern for their students and school communities. Visit education.ohio.gov/TORCH to learn more and nominate a teacher. #OhioLovesTeachers #IeducateOhio
TORCH: Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart
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Water is truly one of Ohio’s greatest assets. With the General Assembly's support, we will begin work to improve the quality & health of our rivers, which are critical for wildlife habitat, drinking water, & infrastructure through the creation of the Rivers Initiative.
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Mayors, county commissioners and other public officials gathered at the Marietta Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to hear Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announce an initiative to improve water quality. newsandsentinel.com/news/local-new
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Our law enforcement officers need to be trained to handle a variety of crisis situations. In the budget we are proposing to fund 40 hours of continuing training for law enforcement.
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When kids feel safe, they are better able to learn. I was in Lakewood today for a visit and to announce more school safety grants. In addition, in our Executive Budget we have proposed more funding for school resource officers. Learn more: bit.ly/3jkETvf
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3,200 cases more than 7,500 devices analyzed ONIC has been a key resource for Ohio's local law enforcement to identify criminals and keep Ohioans safe. We want to expand ONIC in the budget I just announced.
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Innovation is in Ohio's blood! That's why we have included innovation hubs in our proposed budget. Innovation hubs will bring together regional assets like higher education, research and technology to share Ohio's ideas with the world.
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Ohio has had so many economic development successes in recent years, and we are preparing for more. By creating the proposed All Ohio Future Fund, we will prepare large properties all over the state for economic development so they are ready when opportunity calls! #OhioSOTS23
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My administration is committed to improving mental health care across Ohio. During my visit at , I spoke about proposed budget funding to support the ongoing operations of 988 & help grow our local crisis services to reach Ohioans in their own communities.
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Ohio is proud to have this part of our history on the new $1 dollar coin. Ohio had many stops on the Underground Railroad, and today, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center near the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati tells the story of the flight to freedom.
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Ohio’s American Innovation coin salutes the state’s pivotal role in the Underground Railroad. Check out all of the available product options on our catalog page. bit.ly/3Zl0YKi #Ohio #UndergroundRailroad @GovMikeDeWine
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I have tried today to be crystal clear about where I believe we must go as a state and what we must do. However, I also recognize the great role -- the Constitutional role -- that our General Assembly plays in our system of government.
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This program will work to preserve and protect the health of Ohio’s rivers and the land and wildlife habitats alongside them by cleaning up polluted waterways, strategically removing dams, and restoring rivers across Ohio to their former glory.
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To improve the way our first responders communicate, our budget will fully pay the monthly fees for any agency that uses the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS). This will help to prevent communication difficulties across jurisdictions during emergencies. #OhioSOTS23
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Our budget proposes to fully fund the Next Generation 9-1-1 system in every community in Ohio. This system routes calls made from your cell phone directly to local dispatchers and uses your phone’s GPS to more quickly get first responders to your exact location. #OhioSOTS23
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The most important function of government is to keep families safe. My budget will include $40M per year for continuous training for Ohio law enforcement on topics ranging from de-escalation to use-of-force to crisis intervention for someone with a mental illness. #OhioSOTS23
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Despite the good intentions of the past, our country never fully built a community mental health system. In Ohio, we’ve started to make progress, but there remains so much more to do. Our budget will focus on building a community care system that increases prevention efforts.
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Innovation is in our blood! With support from the legislature, we now have thriving Innovation Districts in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland that develop new STEM talent, create thousands of jobs, and bring about new research, technology, and medical advancements. #OhioSOTS23
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This one-time investment will provide a lifetime of returns! We will make an unprecedented $2.5 billion investment to prepare the infrastructure of large economic development sites located in every single part of Ohio within commuting distance for every single Ohio citizen!
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To provide better training for 21st Century jobs, our budget invests $300M in career tech centers; provides need-based financial aid to students who enroll in community colleges or university regional campuses; and expands the Ohio College Opportunity Grant Program. #OhioSOTS23
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Children have unique needs, so we want families to have the opportunity to send their children to a school that best meets those needs. Our budget proposal includes an historic investment in the EdChoice scholarship program to support more families than ever. #OhioSOTS23
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The issues impacting the lives of our children are too important to leave scattered throughout multiple agencies without someone at the top driving them each and every day. Our proposed new department will consolidate programs from six different state agencies.
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To better serve children in all families, we need a member of the Governor’s Cabinet who focuses exclusively on children’s issues - all day, every day. In our budget, I’m proposing the creation of a new agency called the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. #OhioSOTS23
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We must continue to help the families involved in the child welfare system. We’ve more than doubled state funding for children services agencies, but many of these agencies continue to struggle. We will once again increase their funding in our new budget proposal. #OhioSOTS23
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