Ohio advocates, lawmakers say governor’s address missed key child welfare points

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,109

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The reactions to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s final State of the State address have been as varied as the topics he touched on in the speech. In the area of child care and education, however, legislators and advocates alike focused on what he didn’t say more than what he did.

Care and education advocates said a lack of messaging on child care spoke volumes, and legislators said his praise for success in the realm of …

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