Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending July 11, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
In honor of the life and service of Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman, Governor Mike DeWine ordered that U.S. and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Scioto County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus. This order will remain in effect until sunset on the day of her funeral, July 11, 2025.
Governor DeWine ordered 20 troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's (OSHP) Mobile Field Force to Texas to support search, rescue, and recovery work following the July 4th flooding disaster along the Guadalupe River.
"Our hearts go out to everyone in Texas who is suffering through such an unthinkable tragedy," said Governor DeWine. "By sending in our teams from Ohio, we can support recovery work and give some relief to the Texas first responders who've been working nearly nonstop for several days straight."
A team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) also traveled to Texas. Governor DeWine sent four natural resources officers and four K-9s trained in search, rescue, and recovery.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel met with a group of Ohio sportsmen to learn about their commitment to keeping Ohio's natural resources healthy and preserving outdoor traditions for future generations of Ohioans.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Lt. Governor Tressel shared a video that teased an upcoming fitness challenge for Ohio students grades 4-8 aimed at building healthy habits for life. He was joined by Former Ohio State University Buckeye Greats Ted Ginn Jr. and Lauren Miller. Additional information about how schools can join the challenge will be released soon.
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Governor DeWine traveled to Marietta to celebrate the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Northwest Ordinance with community leaders. The Northwest Ordinance contained three important conditions: freedom of religion, free universal education, and the prohibition of slavery. The Northwest Territory opened up the settlement of five states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Governor DeWine traveled to Cleveland to meet with the new President of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and MacDonald Women’s Hospital. |
Governor DeWine formally announced the formation of his Property Tax Reform Working Group. The working group, informally announced during the Governor’s signing of House Bill 96 and associated line-item vetoes, will be co-chaired by former legislators Bill Seitz and Pat Tiberi, also a former congressman and president and CEO of the Ohio Business Roundtable.
“As property values have increased in Ohio over the last decade, the resulting property tax increases have strained many family budgets and challenged the financial security of many on fixed incomes,” said Governor DeWine. “Building upon previously expressed concerns and work done at many levels of government, I am forming this Property Tax Reform Working Group to issue concrete recommendations for meaningful property tax reforms that address the needs of property owners, are affordable to our state budget, and protect local schools and other services.”
Ohio has climbed from #7 in 2024 to #5 in 2025 in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” rankings, continuing a three-year ascent that began with a jump to #12 in 2023. This performance marks Ohio’s highest ranking since the index launched in 2007. Among the states CNBC ranked as the Top 5 States for Business overall, Ohio has the best infrastructure, the lowest cost of doing business and the lowest cost of living.
Though the fundamentals of the study remain unchanged, CNBC weighted Economy (17.8%) and Infrastructure (16.2%) more heavily than any other factors this year. Ohio’s balanced budget, diversified GDP growth, abundant low-cost energy, and large-scale computing power helped the state capitalize on the new scoring criteria.
“From construction-ready sites and reliable energy to the ingenuity and hard work of our people, Ohio provides companies with unmatched confidence in our investment environment when they are looking to grow,” said Governor DeWine. “As we keep taxes low, cut red tape, and invest in the nation’s top infrastructure, it’s no surprise that Ohio outranks most of the country as a top state for business.”
“Companies need talent, and talent needs affordability,” said Ohio Lt. Governor Tressel. “By reducing the cost of business and keeping the cost of living low, Ohio is showing the nation how to grow an economy that works for everyone.”
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Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel joined TourismOhio to celebrate Superman’s return to the Heart of it All.
Before he became known around the world as the ‘Man of Steel,’ Superman was created by two Cleveland teenagers, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who dreamed up the superhero while attending high school in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood in the early 1930s. Now, nearly a century later, the superhero is back in Ohio in a new movie filmed in the city that gave him life.
Superman (2025) will open in theaters nationwide July 11th.
“The story of Superman has captivated generations of families from all over the world — from grandparents who grew up reading the original comics to kids who'll be heading to the theaters to enjoy the newest iteration of this classic adventure,” said Governor DeWine. “This is a proud moment for Cleveland, for Ohio, and for all of us who still believe in the power of imagination.”
Several iconic Cleveland locations appear in Superman, including Headlands Beach State Park in nearby Mentor. Governor DeWine visited the state park during the filming, watching as the cast and crew filmed scenes on a production set depicting a vintage U.S. Army base.
"While most recognize the fictional world of Krypton as Superman's birthplace, his origin story really begins right here in Ohio," said Lt. Governor Tressel. "This summer is a great time to plan your own heroic adventure in Cleveland to explore the sites that brought this character and film to life — no cape required!"
The Superman crew also filmed scenes in Cincinnati at the Lytle Tunnel on Interstate 71 and the iconic Cincinnati Museum Center (formerly Union Terminal) – the latter of which had served as the inspiration for the original Hall of Justice in DC Comics.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Governor DeWine announced the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) across the state. Following its successful implementation in ten pilot counties, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services will expand the NG9-1-1 technology into 15 additional counties to help get critical information to first responders more quickly during emergencies.
“The most important function of government is to protect its citizens, and Next Generation 9-1-1 is a critical investment to protect the safety of Ohioans and help our local law enforcement agencies,” said Governor DeWine. “When Ohioans are experiencing an emergency, they deserve to know that help is on the way quickly, and that’s exactly what Next Generation 9-1-1 does.”
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