DeWine to next Ohio governor: Leave income taxes alone

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 11 hours, 15 minutes ago

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging his successor to leave the state’s income tax alone.

Year after year, Ohio has whittled down that state income tax.

“For four straight budgets, I’ve signed four budgets — every one of the budgets we have reduced the income tax in the state of Ohio,” DeWine said.

The governor is saying enough is enough.

“The issue of income tax never comes up when we’re talking to businesses,” he said, …

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