Confused state officials scrambled Tuesday to discern how the order impacted state government, which gets about 30% of its general fund dollars from federal sources.

When Gov. Mike DeWine decided to interrupt the 30-day period set aside for flying the American flag at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, he must have thought it was more important to display the flag at full-staff in honor of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Vance officially resigned from the post last week. Under Ohio law, DeWine was singularly tasked with appointing his replacement. Husted will operate as senator until 2026, when a special election will determine who will serve in the role until the term expires in 2029.

The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

Governor Mike DeWine has chosen his Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill an Ohio Senate seat vacated by incoming Vice President JD Vance, a source with knowledge of the pick told WCPO.

COLUMBUS (WJW) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is ordering flags to be raised for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. DeWine made the announcement on Thursday afternoon ...

Flags have been lowered across Ohio to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who recently died. Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be raised on Jan. 20 for Inauguration Day and then lowered again.

A major move in Ohio's Capitol could be announced as soon as Friday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine may appoint a new U.S. senator to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance. Vance resigned from his Ohio Senate seat last week, ahead of his upcoming inauguration.

Mike DeWine is expected to appoint his lieutenant ... that DeWine and Husted had last month with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Husted’s interest in succeeding ...

Mike DeWine announced Friday that his state ... DC.” President-elect Donald Trump had floated Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy for the position after Vance ...

Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.

Who will replace Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in 2027? The race for Ohio governor has already begun with several candidates throwing their hats in the political ring. DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits.