Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague left the Ohio Governor’s race on Wednesday and endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy.
“Should he enter the race for governor, I am going to support Vivek and his run for governor because I support his intellect, his drive, [and] outsider mentality to reform our state,” the treasurer said.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost officially declared his candidacy on Thursday for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026.
“This is my heart, my home,” Yost said in a statement sent to media announcing his run. “I work for the people of Ohio, and I love my bosses. From the time I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night, I’m thinking about them and our future.”
An Ohio state senator introduced a bill Wednesday that bans DEI in higher education in Ohio.
Senate Bill (SB) 1 would eliminate DEI “courses, training, litmus tests, required statements, and spending for any DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent,” according to a press release. State Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) introduced this bill.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a prominent figure in the establishment of the groundbreaking Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), officially parted ways with the initiative on Monday.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine picked Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as Ohio’s next senator.
“The person who is suited to be the next United States Senator is a person who has been close to me the last six years. A person who almost daily I work with,” DeWine said. “And that person is Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.”
In a move aimed to bolster safety on college campuses across the state, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Monday that 28 colleges and universities will receive a total of $7.5 million in funding for security enhancements. The initiative is part of the FY2025-26 Campus Safety Grant Program, supported by House Bill 2 of the 135th General Assembly.
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