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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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.
White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others
Vought testified OMB needs a 13% budget boost while the Trump administration proposes 10% cuts across domestic agencies and a $1.5 trillion defense increase.
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.
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.
Feds encourage public housing authorities to impose work rules, time limits
Housing advocates warn work requirements will burden people already working, as HUD finalizes rules affecting over 100 authorities nationwide.
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.
DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
Ohioans rally to support Haitians living with temporary protected status after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Trump's power to revoke their status, hundreds gathered in Springfield to support the 12,000-15,000 Haitians facing potential deportation to a violence-torn nation.
States show their stuff: The Great American State Fair opens in D.C.
Gov. DeWine showcased Ohio's pavilion while the Trump administration's Freedom 250 fair stretched nearly a mile across the National Mall.
Ohio Black-owned businesses, payroll has increased, bringing bigger share of economy to group
But recent metro-area data shows most Ohio regions losing Black-owned businesses in 2022-2023, even as seven-year growth continues.
Minimum wages will rise in more than 20 cities, states in July
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, but 88 jurisdictions are raising rates this year as small business owners and workers' advocates clash over impact.
Ohio AG candidate John Kulewicz files ethics complaint over JobsOhio chair's AEP lobbying ties
Kulewicz alleges JobsOhio's board chairman, who lobbies for AEP, has a conflict of interest overseeing a $100 million nuclear reactor fund that could benefit his client.
Legal protections for submetered renters saved by DeWine veto
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have rolled back a new legal protection extended to renters at “submetered” apartments.
Ohio cities brace for impact of Supreme Court allowing Trump to take legal status away from Haitians
Springfield, home to 12,000–15,000 Haitians, faces a projected $400 million economic loss if deportations proceed, despite a federal judge's earlier block.
Ohio lost jobs in May, and had 58,000 fewer in the workforce than last year
Policy Matters Ohio warns that 58,000 fewer workers in the labor force, combined with stagnant wages and 4.2% inflation, could hurt long-term economic growth.
A lack of funding, a glut of stigma: How Ohio LGBTQ+ health outcomes are impacted
New data shows gay and lesbian Ohioans are 2.6 times more likely to report frequent mental distress, while federal policy removals limit research on disparities.
Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk
The 358-32 House vote sends the bill to Trump, who has signaled support, despite last-minute conservative objections over election security measures.
