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DeWine Opposed to ‘Dramatically’ Changing Governor’s Powers Ahead of Acton Administration
DeWine says he won’t back lame-duck changes that would sharply reduce the governor’s authority as Democrats prepare to take office.
- On Thursday, November 5, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine rejected potential Republican legislative attempts to curtail the governor's authority before Democrat Amy Acton assumes office in January 2027.
- Following the general election where Democrats flipped statewide offices and broke the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House, some GOP lawmakers have reportedly considered restricting the incoming executive's power.
- With about 65 days remaining in his term, DeWine stated, "I don't think any governor is going to approve anything" that would dramatically change executive powers.
- Soon-to-Be Senate President Bill Reineke emphasized bipartisanship and said, "I think we'll just have to wait to see what" comes up on the legislative agenda.
- Coordinating the transition, DeWine and Acton are prioritizing state stability as the administration prepares for the shift in early 2027.
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Gov. DeWine does not plan to sign anything into law that would limit governor’s authority
(Ohio Capital Journal) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has begun talks with Governor-elect Amy Acton about her administration, saying “we want to be helpful.” He also indicated that he does not support any attempt by lame-duck Republican supermajority lawmakers to…
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