After several weeks of discussing new decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States, the focus of the Legal Ledger blog has turned to Ohio’s budget bill – HB 96 (see Legal Ledger Sidebar — July 7/16/2025). The bill was signed into law, with vetoes, by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 30.
From the Governor’s Desk
Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled his executive budget proposal on Feb. 3, declaring his final investment priorities as a term-limited governor. Of particular interest to education advocates, the executive budget proposal:
From the Governor’s Desk
The 135th General Assembly ended when both chambers officially adjourned on Dec. 30, 2024. The following bills were passed by both the House and Senate and were signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine:
by Nicole Piscitani • Feb. 10, 2025
The 136th General Assembly officially began on Jan. 6, 2025, with the swearing in of the 99 elected state representatives to the Ohio House and 33 elected state senators to the Ohio Senate. Both the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate voted on leadership; the following elected officials will serve in these positions.
Ohio House
