Ohio summer electric bills head toward $745 as Tiffin swelters in heat wave
A PUCO settlement promised bill relief, but consumer groups say temporary tax credits will expire, leaving Ohio households facing rate hikes of up to $10 monthly by 2028.
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Ohio attorney general candidates call for more transparency from JobsOhio after ethics complaint
Democratic candidate Kulewicz filed the complaint, alleging JobsOhio chair Josh Rubin steered a $100 million nuclear reactor fund to his lobbying client AEP.
Ohio Supreme Court upholds utility commission decision allowing coal plant bailout fee
The court rejected arguments from manufacturers and environmental groups that utilities overcharged customers $115 million for unprofitable coal plants.
Bill would give more independence to Ohio’s civic centers one year after Senate Bill 1 took effect
University professors' group warns the bill will force schools to prioritize the civic centers' funding, driving up tuition for other students.
Why Ohio Democrats nearly caught Republicans in primary election turnout
Post-election voter data shows turnout among Republicans dropped while more previously unaffiliated voters requested Democratic ballots.
Ramaswamy’s income-tax plan could drive 20% property-tax increase, analysis finds
Innovation Ohio estimates eliminating Ohio's income tax could force a 20% property-tax increase statewide to fund schools, complicating Ramaswamy's dual promise to cut both.
Jon Husted opposes making the wealthy pay their fair share into Social Security
Husted opposes the bipartisan plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, which would require higher earners to pay more into the system.
Gibsonburg man pleads guilty to 10 felonies in child abuse material case
Linke pleaded guilty to 10 counts in exchange for dismissal of 15 charges; sentencing is set for August 17.
More than 15,000 acres of Ohio public land approved to be fracked by out-of-state companies
Gov. DeWine just signed a bill to speed up fracking approvals on state parks, as the commission approved $241 million in bids from Texas and Oklahoma companies.
Immigrant advocates give next steps for Ohio Haitians after TPS termination
With work permits expiring July 1, Ohio advocates urge Haitian TPS holders to seek legal aid, plan for deportation, and prepare U.S. citizen children.
Study says 30% of women in Ohio didn’t get needed reproductive care
Young people, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals reported the most difficulty accessing care, despite Ohio's 2023 ballot measure legalizing abortion.
Citizens Utility Board of Ohio questions programs that keep aging power plants running
The report says cost-recovery programs hide inefficiency from consumers, but PJM defends them as necessary for grid reliability amid data center growth.
Tiffin police investigating motorcycle crash that left rider seriously injured
The rider was traveling at high speed on Greely Street when the motorcycle struck a utility pole and overturned, ejecting them from the vehicle.
Ramaswamy has sidelined running mate Rob McColley, GOP operative alleges
An anonymous GOP operative says Ramaswamy has excluded McColley from strategy calls, messaging decisions, and donor events, with McColley's name still missing from campaign yard signs months in.
Ohio nixed absentee ballot grace period before US Supreme Court ruling, but court went the other way
Ohio eliminated its grace period last year to preempt the ruling, but the Supreme Court upheld grace periods 5-4, leaving nearly 7,800 Ohio voters affected.
Four years on from Dobbs, Ohio has abortion protection, but threats still remain
Ohio voters protected abortion rights via constitutional amendment, but federal threats and state restrictions on waiting periods and medication access remain.
How a Ramaswamy administration could flood Ohio with data centers
If elected, Ramaswamy would control state boards that approve data centers, incentivize them, and set utility rules—while holding investments across the industry he'd regulate.
Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes
A state-funded teacher scholarship program is winding down just as districts report shrinking candidate pools, while new bills propose student teacher stipends and license reforms.
More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members
Ohio teachers' union argues 24 hours of training is inadequate for armed staff to make split-second decisions in active shooter situations.
10 Seneca County food facilities cited for critical violations in June inspections
Four facilities—including Tiffin's Kroger and Bob Evans—failed to correct critical violations on-site during June inspections by the health district.
