Income inequality persists in Ohio, and new report says GOP tax law will make it worse
A new flat income tax taking effect in Ohio will eliminate recent equality gains and increase inequality back to 2018 levels, according to Scioto Analysis.
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Those potholes in your street reveal a money problem for cities and states
States face an $86.3 billion maintenance shortfall over the next decade as the federal gas tax, unchanged since 1993, fails to keep pace with inflation and electric vehicle adoption.
Trump childcare rule that will cost Ohioans goes final
Some Ohio families will pay up to $15,000 more annually for childcare—nearly four times more than any other state—after the rule takes effect July 13.
JVIS buys TMD Tiffin plant, retaining hundreds of manufacturing jobs
Bankruptcy court approval ends three months of uncertainty for 629 workers after First Brands Group's fraud-linked collapse threatened permanent closures.
State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
A $620 property tax debt cost him his house. Ohio’s Supreme Court will decide if the county owes him.
Plaintiffs say their homes were worth more than their tax debts. But Cuyahoga County isn’t passing on the surplus.
13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law
The cuts follow 80,000 Ohioans losing SNAP benefits since July, with older adults ages 55-64 hit hardest after losing work requirement exemptions.
How the Strait of Hormuz affects the price of filling your gas tank
A Feb. 28 Iran war disrupted the global oil supply route, driving U.S. gas prices up 38 cents per gallon in a month despite lower Persian Gulf imports.
Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction
Economists say Ohio's heavy data center subsidies are a bad idea. But they say banning construction of large new centers is also a bad idea.
Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
The campaign wants a roughly 200,000 signature cushion to account for rejections, but it might not meet that goal by July 1.
Ohio’s most populous county sees 43% increase in unsheltered homelessness, according to report
Franklin County’s annual Point-in-Time Count identified 2,587 people experiencing homelessness — a 1.2% increase from 2025. Sheltered homelessness decreased by…
Citing ‘unsustainable stress’ from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options
The nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to…
Ohio’s new intoxicating hemp ban is bad for businesses, plaintiffs argued in lawsuit hearing
A new law banning low-level THC hemp products and changing the state’s marijuana laws hurts Ohio businesses, plaintiffs argued during…
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
The national average for a gallon of regular gas has surged to $4.46, with Ohio among the hardest-hit states as the U.S.-Iran conflict chokes oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ohio will get a National Women’s Soccer League team, but residents oppose training facility location
A new NWSL team in Columbus plans a training site at McCoy Park, raising concerns after promised upgrades in an underserved neighborhood are displaced.
Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries
As Ohio electric bills climbed 22% in February — the sharpest increase of any state but one — the CEOs of the state's four electric utilities collectively took home $81 million in 2025, including a $37 million payday for AEP's top executive.
Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
The average American household will spend $778 to cool their home this summer — an 8.5% jump from last year — as rising electric prices and hotter temperatures squeeze families already behind on utility bills.
Gas prices near $5 in Tiffin as Trump's Iran war stretches on
Ohio is among the 10 most expensive states for gasoline, with the statewide average jumping to $4.46 as Trump's blockade of Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and pushes prices to their highest point in four years.
Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy
The Cleveland Fed's latest Beige Book finds Ohio businesses grappling with skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Middle East conflict and Trump's tariffs, while low-income residents face growing financial strain.
Bipartisan bill would give Ohio workers up to 14 weeks of job-protected family and medical leave
A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would give workers up to 14 weeks of paid, job-protected family and medical leave — replacing the impossible choice between a paycheck and a family crisis.
