Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Cleveland Fed: Tariffs are raising some prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky
President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Tariffs — and uncertainty over them — are forcing up costs for…
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Can they do that? Ohio Senators propose novel, if questionable, Browns stadium funding plan
Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, discussing the Senate’s budget proposal alongside Senate President Rob McColley. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.) By: Nick Evans – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Republicans largely agree that shelling out $600 million to fund a new Cleveland Browns stadium is a good idea. They just disagree on how to pay for it.…
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Ohio Senate passes budget giving Browns $600 million, tax cut to wealthy, more public school money
Photo by: Graham Stokes/Photo by Graham Stokes By: Morgan Trau – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Senate has passed a $60 billion state biennial operating budget, which includes a tax cut for the wealthy, some increased public education funding, and $600 million in funding to the Cleveland Browns for their new stadium. The total budget is expected…
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Urgent Issue: Ohio House Bill 335
Loveland, Ohio – This press release was sent by the political action committee, Citizens for Loveland City Schools. Dear Loveland City Schools Community, Thank you for your continued outreach to our state representatives. You are making a difference! Our work continues, however. There is new legislation that is pending – HB 335 – which would…
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Voter rights groups say Ohio GOP voting overhaul threatens the state’s citizen initiative process
The proposals have gotten more attention for requiring proof of citizenship and eliminating ballot drop boxes, but they carry significant changes to signature gathering, too By: Nick Evans – Ohio Capital Journal A coalition of government watchdog groups are warning state legislation could hobble Ohio’s initiative process. Direct democracy has been available to Ohioans since 1912, and…
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Beware of texting scam claiming to from Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Text Scam Reported in Loveland The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has received reports of a texting scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from Ohio BMV. Ohio residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers claiming to be from BMV and informing the recipients that they have an outstanding…
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Applications Open for Governor’s Disability-Inclusive Employer Award
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Statehouse and Around OhioAre you, or do you know an employer who meets the criteria for having a workplace inclusive of individuals with disabilities that may be eligible the Governor’s Inclusive Employer Award? Businesses of any size are encouraged to apply for this award. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities invites Ohio employers to complete this Application Form to…
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New report identifies anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in Ohio
Includes incidents outside Great American Ballpark. Close-Up of rainbow flag with crowd In background during LGBT Pride Parade. Getty Images. By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal Nearly 50 anti-LGBTQ incidents happened in Ohio in a year, according to a new report by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. GLAAD’s Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker (ALERT) documented 932…
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Ohio economists: abolishing property taxes will hurt education, increase volatility
(iStock / Getty Images Plus) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal A proposal to abolish Ohio property taxes will increase volatility and cut funding for schools, a majority of economists said in a recent survey on the matter. The group Citizens for Property Tax Reform is pushing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state’s property…
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The Sunday Paper for June 8th, 2025
Art and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Food & Restaurants, Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioFentanyl Awareness Weekend Returns to Loveland June 12–15 Loveland native Ricky Mulvey will appear at The Denver Press Club’s monthly salon Save the Date for annual Loveland Art Gallery Crawl Ohio and Loveland’s Remarkable Reptiles Grant went undefeated on the day (6-0) Whistle Stop Clay Works Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Birthday Bash Beyond the…
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