Governor John R. Kasich formally asked the General Assembly to convene a special joint session in Lima on February 19th for his annual State of the State address.

Continuing a tradition he began last year at Steubenville’s Wells Academy, the top-ranked public school in the state, Kasich’s decision to deliver the State of the State outside the capital again is rooted in his desire to make state government more accessible to Ohioans and shine a light on communities across Ohio making contributions to the state’s success.

If the General Assembly approves the necessary legislation to hold the special session in Lima, Kasich would deliver the speech at Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.