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statenews.org > government-politics > 2026-03-02 > concealed-carry-licenses-up-last-year-over-2024-though-theyre-not-required-in-ohio

Concealed-carry licenses up last year over 2024, though they're not required in Ohio

15+ hour, 20+ min ago  (251+ words) The annual report on concealed carry weapons from Ohio's attorney general shows an uptick in the overall number of permits issued. That might be a surprise to some, since they're no longer required by law in Ohio. There were 77,159 concealed…...

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statenews.org > government-politics > 2025-07-24 > dewine-says-veto-of-ban-on-snap-for-sugary-drinks-isnt-because-he-opposes-the-idea

DeWine says veto of ban on SNAP for sugary drinks isn’t because he opposes the idea

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (204+ words) Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a provision in the state budget that would have prevented people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - known as food stamps - from using those funds to purchase sugary drinks. But he said he didn't do that…...