Following this week’s damage assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the 11-county area affected by this month’s tornadoes, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has initiated several federal and state disaster aid mechanisms which could bring financial relief to Ohioans affected by the severe weather incidents.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday announced the appointment of Katelyn Dickey to the 7th District Court of Appeals. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday announced the availability $4 million in substance abuse grants over the next two years as part of the Ohio Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Grant Program, administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS).

Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced Thursday more than 1.8 million acres are now enrolled into H2Ohio, a comprehensive water quality plan designed to address complex issues affecting Lake Erie. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding the death of former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the death of former Hamilton County Auditor and State Representative Brigid Kelly:

Governor Mike DeWine announced that Indian Lake State Park will reopen Friday, March 29 following damage from the tornado and severe storms that struck Logan County on March 14.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the state has distributed one million fentanyl test strips in an initiative to combat the opioid crisis. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine applauded a change made Monday to the state’s administrative rules that require emergency departments to report non-fatal drug overdoses to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted Friday announced dozens of transformational projects that will significantly improve access to healthcare across many of Ohio's Appalachian communities.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that the state has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a damage assessment on impacted homeowners, renters and businesses for the 11 Ohio counties impacted by the tornadic severe storms on March 14.  

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Wednesday announced that an additional $5.8 million in grant funding will be used to protect more Ohio families from the dangers of toxic lead.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday released a report that outlines Intel Corporation’s progress toward its two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, which continue to move forward with far-reaching impacts across the state.  

The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) continues to monitor the severe weather that impacted western Ohio on Thursday. This was an extremely dangerous weather system. The Ohio EMA, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are working together to assist local communities in the path of the storms.