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Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine officially opposes the death penalty

Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a press conference on June 16, 2026 where he formally opposes the death penalty in Ohio.
Sarah Donaldson
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Statehouse News Bureau
Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a press conference on June 16, 2026 where he formally opposes the death penalty in Ohio.

After repeatedly postponing executions for the past seven years, Gov. Mike DeWine officially confirmed his change of heart on the death penalty.

It’s a policy he helped to write 45 years ago as a state lawmaker, but last week he said Ohio should abolish the death penalty and if lawmakers won’t do it, then the voters should decide.

We will talk about the issue on this week's reporter roundtable.

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