Monday, April 21, 2025

Ohio State Wire

Ohio lawmakers pushing affordable housing fixes

Fri, 18 Apr 2025
Ohio lawmakers pushing affordable housing fixes

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of Ohio Senators believes they can solve the state’s affordable housing crisis through a combination of legislation that would halt property tax increases, give local communities more freedom and tax high-volume landlords.

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Ohio AG sues mortgage company, alleging deceptive practices

Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Ohio AG sues mortgage company, alleging deceptive practices

(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking action against a Michigan-based lender, he said Thursday.

The Republican filed a lawsuit against United Wholesale Mortgage, a company Yost alleges is ripping off consumers.

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Group puts Ohio’s economic outlook as average

Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Group puts Ohio’s economic outlook as average

(The Center Square) – Ohio ranked exactly average in economic outlook in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s new rankings.

The 18th edition of the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index “Rich States, Poor States” report showed Ohio was 25th in... Read more


Christian group challenging proposed religious release time policy

Wed, 16 Apr 2025
Christian group challenging proposed religious release time policy

(The Center Square) – A Texas-based conservative Christian organization issued a warning Tuesday to an Ohio educational consulting group counseling public school boards on Ohio's new law allowing religious release time for students.

The First Liberty Institute sent a... Read more


Push for parental leave returns to Ohio Legislature

Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Push for parental leave returns to Ohio Legislature

(The Center Square) – Ohio businesses that give employees paid parental leave could get a tax break.

It’s the second attempt to give the incentive in the Legislature. The first came late last year when a bill was introduced... Read more


‘Orange barrel’ season begins in Ohio

Mon, 14 Apr 2025
‘Orange barrel’ season begins in Ohio

(The Center Square) – Some in Ohio call it spring, but to others, “orange barrel” season is underway.

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the beginning of its construction season that this year includes nearly 1,000 projects costing taxpayers... Read more


Another Ohio public school placed under fiscal emergency

Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Another Ohio public school placed under fiscal emergency

(The Center Square) – For the second time in less than a year, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber placed a school district under fiscal emergency, forcing the system to fall under a financial planning and supervision commission.

Trimble Local School... Read more


Republicans tout property tax relief; Democrats call budget ‘irresponsible’

Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Republicans tout property tax relief; Democrats call budget ‘irresponsible’

(The Center Square) – It’s now up to the Ohio Senate to push forward a state budget Republicans say will give Ohioans property tax relief and expand school choice options.

Democrats and others, however, called the budget reckless and... Read more


Ohio, Indiana suing Zantac maker on behalf of public employees

Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Ohio, Indiana suing Zantac maker on behalf of public employees

(The Center Square) – Ohio and Indiana are suing the makers of a popular heartburn medication, saying the drug company concealed cancer risks and cost investors billions.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a motion to have the Ohio... Read more


Ohio gas prices fall in last week, up over last month

Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Ohio gas prices fall in last week, up over last month

(The Center Square) – Gas prices in Ohio are coming down.

The most recent prices from the American Automobile Association show prices in the Buckeye State are down nearly 12 cents from a week ago. Costs per gallon, however,... Read more


Cell phones could be banned in Ohio public schools

Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Cell phones could be banned in Ohio public schools

(The Center Square) – Leaving decisions about cellphone usage in schools up to local school districts isn’t enough for some in Ohio.

New statewide legislation, backed by Gov. Mike DeWine, would ban phones and remove local decision-making on the... Read more


Bill: Taxpayer money OK for stadiums of winning teams, not losers

Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Bill: Taxpayer money OK for stadiums of winning teams, not losers

(The Center Square) – An Ohio lawmaker doesn’t want to stop taxpayers from paying for all professional sports stadiums. He only wants to ban it for the losers.

As House Republicans continue to push $600 million in taxpayer funds... Read more


Small business owners continue to struggle to fill jobs

Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Small business owners continue to struggle to fill jobs

(The Center Square) – As Ohio’s unemployment rises, small businesses continue to struggle to fill open positions.

A new jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business shows 40% of small business owners had job openings they couldn’t... Read more


Jewish caucus calls Moreno’s reference ‘repugnant’

Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Jewish caucus calls Moreno’s reference ‘repugnant’

(The Center Square) – The Ohio Jewish Caucus denounced the state’s Republican junior U.S. senator on Friday for using a Nazi reference aimed at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Several media outlets reported Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called the... Read more


Ohio lawmakers again push for parental consent for apps

Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Ohio lawmakers again push for parental consent for apps

(The Center Square) – Children and teens who want to add social media apps to their phones, tablets and computers could soon be forced to get their parents' permission first.

A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would... Read more


DEI on Campus: Case Western Reserve closes diversity office

Fri, 04 Apr 2025
DEI on Campus: Case Western Reserve closes diversity office

(The Center Square) – Case Western Reserve has closed its diversity office in response to federal directives, while other schools have no updates on their responses towards Trump’s DEI-terminating executive order.

“The university-wide Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive... Read more


Order stopping Ohio’s ban on puberty blockers for minors stands

Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Order stopping Ohio’s ban on puberty blockers for minors stands

(The Center Square) – State Attorney General Dave Yost took his fight to keep the state’s ban on puberty blockers in place to the Ohio Supreme Court.

After an appeals court failed to issue a stay to its ruling... Read more


Ohio Republicans push taxpayer funding for Browns stadium

Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Ohio Republicans push taxpayer funding for Browns stadium

(The Center Square) – Despite concerns from Gov. Mike DeWine, national economists and other lawmakers, Ohio House Republicans are moving ahead with plans to give $600 million in taxpayer funds to the Cleveland Browns for a new stadium.

That’s... Read more


Yost wants lead in lawsuit aimed at Target’s diversity policies

Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Yost wants lead in lawsuit aimed at Target’s diversity policies

(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants to take the lead in a lawsuit against retail giant Target, saying the company’s social agenda hurts the state’s teacher retirement system.

Yost filed a motion late Wednesday to... Read more


Home health agency accused of $700,000 in Medicaid fraud

Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Home health agency accused of $700,000 in Medicaid fraud

(The Center Square) – A Columbus-area home health agency received nearly $700,000 in fraudulent Medicaid payments over a two-year period, according to Ohio state Auditor Keith Faber.

Faber said a compliance audit showed $661,717 in improper Medicaid payments to... Read more