(The Center Square) – Ohio voters could be asked to renew for the fourth time a state bond program that grants taxpayer funds to local communities for infrastructure projects.
Reps. Daniel Troy, D-Willowick, and Scott Oelslager, R-North Canton, plan... Read more
(The Center Square) – A group of Ohio economists is split on whether a rise in the state’s minimum wage would also lead to a rise in unemployment.
While an effort to put a minimum wage increase measure on... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s largest school district has had money losses from tax abatements grow more than any other district in the state over the past six years, according to a new report.
The Columbus City Schools –... Read more
(The Center Square) – Despite slight easing, finding employees continues to be a major issue for small businesses in Ohio.
The National Federation of Independent Business showed in its September jobs report that 34% of small business owners nationally... Read more
(The Center Square) – All but four Ohio government agencies hit a goal of reducing regulations by 20% in the ongoing effort to cut red tape.
Three years ago, Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine passed a requirement that... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s average mortgage rate is the 12th highest in the nation, according to a new report.
Personal finance website WalletHub, a for-profit business, also says a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September will have... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says a lawsuit aimed at forcing the state’s largest school system to provide transportation for charter- and private-school students is not over.
Yost’s response this week comes after Columbus City... Read more
(The Center Square) – Sex reassignment procedures and surgeries on children have gained national prominence in recent years, and half of U.S. states now have laws passed either restricting or banning them.
Newly released data provided by the nonprofit... Read more
(The Center Square) – With troops, equipment and other state personnel in North Carolina dealing with the aftermath of one hurricane, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday afternoon more National Guard troops have been activated to help with Hurricane Milton in Florida.
... Read more
(The Center Square) – An Ohio state representative continues to wait for answers from Secretary of State Frank LaRose about recent voter purges, including those he said were noncitizens.
LaRose announced in August more than 200,000 voters had been... Read more
(The Center Square) – Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to hold a slim lead over Republican challenger Bernie Moreno, according to a new poll.
The Bowling Green State University and Public Policy Research Network poll of 1,000... Read more
(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas.
But those benefits consistently do not come to fruition, according to a... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s largest school district will resume busing more than 100 charter and private school students next week as a lawsuit continues over its transportation changes.
Columbus City Schools sent a letter to those parents who... Read more
(The Center Square) – A substantial majority of Ohio voters want to change the way the state draws political districts based on a new poll.
The Bowling Green State University and Public Policy Research Network poll of 1,000 likely... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio would need $1,600 from every taxpayer in the state to pay off all of its bills, a figure worse than a year ago, according to a new report released Thursday.
Ohio ranked 28th and... Read more
(The Center Square) – Four southern Ohio counties are now under a state of emergency following flooding and storm damage related to Hurricane Helene.
High winds and heavy rains caused flooding, power outages and downed trees in Lawrence, Jackson,... Read more
(The Center Square) – Casting ballots in two different states carries a felony conviction, but lawmakers in Pennsylvania say few voters know about the consequences.
And while the crime is “rare,” according to the Department of State, it still... Read more
(The Center Square) – Three of four bills targeting rising property taxes in Ohio have been sitting in committees for more than a year without a vote or public opposition.
And Ohio lawmakers have no plans to return to... Read more
(The Center Square) – More federal taxpayer dollars are being funneled through the state of Ohio to help Springfield schools deal with a growing number of Haitian immigrants.
Two other western Ohio communities will receive money to help with... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio National Guard troops and equipment are heading to North Carolina to help in the aftermath of devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s announcement came late Monday and was followed Tuesday with news... Read more
