Ohio and Indiana governors bet local treats on the college football national championship game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

DeWine will hold a news conference at 1 p.m., but his office declined to provide further details about topic of discussion.

J.D. Vance resigned from his Senate seat ahead of his swearing-in as the 50th vice president on Inauguration Day.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 322, creating the offense of grooming to protect minors from sexual abuse.

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.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed nearly 30 bills Wednesday, including legislation that would require schools to notify parents if the child identifies as LGBTQ+ as well as allow parents to opt out of so-called “sexuality” content.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law several education changes that will require schools to let students leave for off-site religious classes and that opponents worry will out LGBTQ students. DeWine, a Republican, signed House Bill 8 on Wednesday.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that his state’s lieutenant governor Jon Husted would replace a seat left vacant by Vice President-elect JD Vance in the US Senate for the next two

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.

The Buckeyes are heavy favorites in Monday night's title game. If the Fighting Irish win, Gov. Braun will be able to munch some tasty buckeyes.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.