Amy Acton unveils Ohio affordability plan with tax cut
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton released her ActOn Costs Agenda on April 6, pitching a working families tax cut, lower healthcare costs, and energy bill relief.
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Republican Eric Watson accuses Gary Click of having a 'surveillance state fetish'
The comments come as Rep. Gary Click faces scrutiny for signing onto a bill that would mandate state-operated 24/7 livestream cameras and facial recognition software in child care centers throughout Ohio, prompting privacy concerns from parents.
All five Republican candidates running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District debate before primary
Five Republicans vying for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat faced off in Toledo, staking out positions on immigration enforcement, the Iran conflict, data centers, and transgender athletes in women's sports ahead of the May 5 primary.
Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says
A new Good Jobs First report finds 14 states fail to disclose how much tax revenue they lose to data center incentives, even as Georgia, Virginia, and Texas each report losing $1 billion or more per year to such subsidies.
Ohio Democratic congressman introduces bill requiring data centers to pay their own way
U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman's No Harm Data Center Act would require large data center operators to cover power grid upgrades, ban NDAs with public officials and protect ratepayers from cost shifts. Ohio's consumer watchdog backs the goals but raises concerns about federal overreach on rate-setting.
Gary Click voted to make it harder for Ohioans to fight unwanted development
State Rep. Gary Click voted for a budget raising Ohio's zoning referendum threshold from 15% to 35% and co-sponsored a bill investigating whether data center opposition is "foreign propaganda."
Ramaswamy wants more data centers in Ohio — and profits from them
GOP governor frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy calls data centers "good" for Ohio while his company bets big on Bitcoin and his top donors are crypto billionaires. Rural communities face rising bills, strained water, and few permanent jobs.
Think energy prices are high now? Just wait.
Late last month, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the federal government will pay a French energy company nearly $1 billion…
Ohio Senators get update on utility overhaul, forecast of future power demands
Ohio regulators and PJM highlight rising power demand, stalled solar projects, and growing debate over who pays for new energy infrastructure.
Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures
The Ohio Ballot Board unanimously certified a proposed constitutional amendment Thursday that would prohibit data centers drawing more than 25 megawatts monthly. Organizers must gather more than 413,000 signatures across 44 counties by July 1 to reach the November ballot.
Ohio House approves data center study group, delays vote on overriding tax exemption
Ohio lawmakers approved a data center study commission but postponed action on a controversial tax exemption, with possible changes ahead in the Senate.
Tensions flare between Click and Watson at Sandusky County GOP forum
State Rep. Gary Click and Republican primary challenger Eric Watson clashed Thursday at a Sandusky County GOP forum, with Watson drawing loud applause as he pressed Click directly on digital ID legislation, gun rights, and data centers.
Gary Click absent as Eric Watson, Aaron Jones face District 88 voters
Gary Click skipped a District 88 candidates forum as challengers Eric Watson and Aaron Jones debated local issues, transparency, and economic concerns ahead of the May 6 primary.
Republican push to increase sales taxes would fall hardest on lower-income residents
Republican-led states are raising sales taxes to offset cuts elsewhere, shifting more of the tax burden onto lower- and middle-income households, advocates warn.
Ohioans are getting fed up with data centers, state lawmakers are starting to notice
Residents in a Hilliard neighborhood are pushing back against a large fuel cell planned to power an Amazon data center, as Ohio lawmakers debate new rules for the state’s fast-growing data center industry.
Ohio House waits on data center study vote, hints at veto override on sales tax exemption
Ohio lawmakers are considering a data center study commission and a possible veto override to end a sales tax exemption, as debate grows over the industry’s costs and benefits.
Ohio lawmakers queue up data center study commission
Ohio lawmakers are considering a study commission on the rapid growth of data centers as residents raise environmental concerns and business groups highlight jobs and tax revenue.
Watson slams Gary Click over data center study bill: 'He has gone completely establishment'
Republican primary challenger Eric Watson posted a video Sunday accusing state Rep. Gary Click of co-authoring a data center study commission bill that serves establishment interests — not District 88 constituents — ahead of the May 5 primary.
Columbia Gas parent gave Gary Click $3,000 before his pro-data center bill
Records show NiSource’s PAC gave $3,000 to Rep. Gary Click before he sponsored a data center bill, as rising utility costs intensify scrutiny over who pays for growth.
Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
Lawmakers in multiple states are moving to curb or repeal data center tax incentives, citing rising electricity costs, environmental concerns and billions in lost revenue.
