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Ohio hits new highs with in- and out-of-state tourists in 2025
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (250+ words) The number of out-of-state tourists who traveled to Ohio and residents visiting different parts of the state set a record last year. And all those visitors bring big money, especially for small businesses. There were 245 million visits into and around…...
Group pushing amendment to abolish property tax in Ohio likely won't make ballot
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) The group that wants Ohio voters to abolish property taxes almost certainly won’t make the fall ballot, even though the deadline to submit signatures is more than two months away. There have been three citizen-initiated constitutional amendments put onto the…...
Ohio’s top cop: Stalled executions are ‘mockery of the justice system’
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) If you or anyone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide Hotline can be reached by dialing 988. The state’s outgoing top cop is again urging Ohio to resume executions, even though it is highly unlikely before the end of…...
New census numbers show Ohio's population isn't declining after all but going up
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (259+ words) A report last year showing Ohio’s population was projected to decline 5.7% while the US population would go up by 17.3% in the next 25 years got attention. But the state agency that put out that report said it has new numbers that…...
Bipartisan agreement may be coming for Ohio congressional map, just before Friday's deadline
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) “We're still not totally in any kind of place where there's where I feel confident there's 100% agreement on anything. But we have had good conversations," Antonio told reporters on Wednesday afternoon. When asked to explain how close they are to…...
Advocates again call for fair redistricting with new Ohio congressional map coming soon
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (171+ words) Activists calling for a congressional map that they say will more fairly represent Ohioans met for a rally in Columbus Wednesday, with lawmakers getting ready to draw a new 15-district map. There are 10 Republicans and five Democrats in Ohio’s congressional…...
Once again, Ohio lawmakers invite citizens to submit maps before redistricting begins
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Ohio lawmakers will be drawing a new congressional maps this fall, not because they're choosing to but because they have to. State law requires the redraw for 2026 because the 2022 map wasn’t agreed upon with bipartisan support. And as was the…...
An Ohio mayor on the state’s biggest municipal struggles
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (485+ words) A national report shows that Ohio mayors are not alone in prioritizing local business growth. The National League of Cities (NLC) surveyed city leaders and analyzed mayoral addresses across the country for their annual State of the Cities report. It…...
Ohio’s sales tax holiday expands to two weeks, starts on Friday
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) Ohio’s sales tax holiday has expanded from ten days to two weeks this year. It starts at midnight on Friday and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. Not included in the sales tax exemption are watercraft and outboard motors, motor…...
Behind closed doors, campaign to whip crucial votes before Ohio House veto override session
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) The Ohio House is scheduled to be back in session Monday to override three of Gov. Mike DeWine’s four budget vetoes related to property taxes. And in Washington D.C., members of Congress are in the process of getting enough votes…...