Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty is ...

Gov. Mike DeWine supported Ohio's death penalty as a legislator and attorney general. Now he wants the practice to end.

CLEVELAND—Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that he opposes the death penalty and wants Ohio lawmakers to repeal it, reversing a position he has held for his entire political career. “When I voted ...

A few weeks before publicly calling for Ohio to abolish the death penalty, Gov. Mike DeWine quietly commuted a death sentence ...

COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday he wants to abolish the death penalty in Ohio. His announcement included a nine-page document with his personal accounts on the subject as well as ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, on Tuesday announced support for abolishing capital punishment in his state, reaffirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a legislator 45 years ...

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly ...

A look at the FIFA Fan Fest main stage in Houston, Texas. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should ...