(The Center Square) – Another public school employee filed suit against a union to stop dues from being taken from her paycheck.
This time it comes a year after leaving the union, six months after asking again and following... Read more
(The Center Square) – While lawmakers and advocacy groups continue to push for more affordable housing options, a new report shows homeowners in Ohio spend among the lowest percentage of their income on housing in the country.
The personal... Read more
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants to change how Ohioans can get a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Yost said he plans to work with lawmakers to alter the process that has stood for nearly... Read more
(The Center Square) – When Ohio Senators return from spring break next week, a plan to give all students taxpayer-funded breakfast and lunch is expected to be on the table.
A bipartisan bill that expands the school meal program... Read more
(The Center Square) – The number of Ohioans out of work continues to grow despite consistent job growth over the past several months.
The latest numbers from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show the state’s unemployment... Read more
Ohio’s higher education landscape is changing. Reforms tailored to accommodate that change should improve the status quo without sacrificing innovative tools that will help Ohio schools keep pace with student and workforce needs.
Enrollment at Ohio colleges and universities... Read more
(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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(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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(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
