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Ohio History Connection seeks World Heritage inscription for Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Apr 1, 2023
The Ohio History Connection is a repository of some of the state’s most colorful stories and artifacts stretching back 300 years – and beyond.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern, citing reckless endangerment
Mar 18, 2023
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says the state is suing Norfolk Southern, claiming the rail company is financially responsible for the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine that caused the release of more than 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals.
Report: Ohio’s affordable housing gap growing
Mar 18, 2023
Affordable housing is available to less than half of the households in Ohio that need it, and the gap is growing, according to a report released Thursday morning.
Ohio legislation takes aim at youngsters' use of social media platforms
Mar 18, 2023
Social media platforms operating in Ohio could soon be required to determine if a user is under the age of 16 and get parental consent before allowing a youngster to use its application.
Ohio teens closer to being able to work more hours
Mar 11, 2023
Ohio high school students have moved closer to being able to work longer hours during the school year and be required to become more financially literate before graduation.
Bipartisan train safety legislation introduced in Congress
Mar 4, 2023
Republicans and Democrats in Congress want to tighten railroad regulations and spend more than $20 million to develop rail safety nearly a month after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
Ohio could incentivize private home builders
Feb 25, 2023
Ohio may soon incentivize housing developers with tax credits to create more affordable housing, collect more federal funds and keep up with other states.
Proposed bill takes aim at Ohio voting records
Feb 25, 2023
At the end of last year, the Ohio General Assembly changed how people vote. This year, it wants to change how elections are analyzed, results are reported and information is saved.
Mental health training may be required for Ohio prep coaches
Feb 22, 2023
Prep athletic coaches in Ohio would be required to be trained in mental health if a bill introduced in the state House eventually becomes law.
Ohio’s sales tax rates higher than most
Feb 18, 2023
Ohio ranks in the top half of states when it comes to sales taxes when state and local rates are combined.
Ohio lawmakers want hospitals to follow pricing rules
Feb 18, 2023
Two Ohio lawmakers say hospitals across the state continue to fail at pricing transparency and believe their new proposed law would both change that and reduce health care costs.
Ohio Senate takes steps to marry state, federal tax codes
Feb 15, 2023
Business owners and farmers will receive a two-year extension on losses for tax purposes after the Ohio Senate took the first step in consolidating federal and state tax law.
Ohio plans larger approach for school safety
Feb 15, 2023
The state wants Ohio schools to focus on students' physical and emotional well-being to provide a complete safety structure.
Brown, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to expand and strengthen local meat processing capabilities
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined several Senate and House colleagues this week to support a bill that would support America’s small meat and poultry processors and help strengthen and streamline their operations.
Ohio’s new voting laws to take effect early
Feb 11, 2023
Ohio voting changes signed into law last month will go into effect earlier than expected after Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive to county boards of elections.
Ohio AG Yost joins 19 attorneys general in warning Walgreens, CVS about mailing abortion pills
Feb 6, 2023
Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 18 other attorneys general in warning Walgreens and CVS pharmacies that any plans to mail abortion-inducing pills is illegal and unsafe.
Tax Foundation report: Ohio’s corporate tax structure ‘economically harmful’
Feb 4, 2023
Ohio is one of the four states in the nation that taxes corporations on gross receipts, rather than a corporate income tax, which is considered more harmful to businesses, according to a new report.
Ohio could be leader in creating teacher compact
Feb 1, 2023
An Ohio senator believes continuing a national trend she’s championed for more than two years can help soften what education leaders say is a teacher shortage in the state.
New calculator lets Ohio parents see if their kids qualify for tuition scholarships
Jan 28, 2023
Ohio parents can now use a new eligibility calculator to find out if they qualify for state-based school choice scholarships.
Ohio to spend $5 million on mother, baby wellness
Jan 28, 2023
Ohio Medicaid wants to spend $5 million over the next year on an effort to improve the overall well-being of mothers, infants and families through an initiative involving doctors and community partners.