governor's health orders

The governor says those who have received the shots shouldn't be subject to the same restrictions as those who haven't.

The larger order keeps the foundational elements of mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing as means to control the spread of the coronavirus.

The law will go into effect in 90 days. The governor has said it could be challenged in court.

The opening date for the mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds has been pushed back to next month; photos of female athletes from Hudson High School have been removed from the website of a campaign to Defend Title IX; GOP lawmakers have made good on their promise to check the authority of fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine by issuing the first override of his term; and more stories.

Public health experts are speaking out against the bill that would allow state lawmakers to overturn a governor’s health and emergency orders , and would restrict those orders at the local level too. Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed that bill yesterday, but legislators are set to override it today.

Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would give state lawmakers the power to overturn his health and emergency orders. DeWine’s fellow Republicans in the legislature who support it are standing firm, so it’s almost certainly headed to a veto override and a court fight.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says on Tuesday he’ll veto a bill that takes away authority from the governor and health departments, and gives more power to lawmakers who passed the measure. DeWine says if it becomes law, the public’s safety would be at risk.

At the center of the debate the Ohio governor's authority on states of emergency.

The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith.

The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith.