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Despite Claims of Transparency, JobsOhio Pay Disclosure Begs Questions
JobsOhio doesn’t provide the names of employees on salary disclosure forms to “protect their privacy”
Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal
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Proposed Ohio Child Tax Credit Would Produce $740 Million Benefit to State Economy, Analysis Finds
DeWine proposes to cover the $450 million annual cost of the tax cut by increasing taxes on tobacco.
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Controversial ‘Private Corporation’ JobsOhio Gets Billions More Without Paying More to State
Under the original agreement, JobsOhio was given control of the liquor franchise until 2039 in exchange for $1.41 billion to be paid to the state. The Ohio Controlling Board on Wednesday extended the agreement to 2053 for no additional money.
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Ahead of Extension Decision, Questions Raised About JobsOhio’s Impact
Dave Yost has asked a state board to delay extending JobsOhio’s lease of the state liquor franchise, saying that it doesn’t appear the entity is providing anything to taxpayers in exchange
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Economists: Ohio School Funding Cuts Would Hurt Economy, Increase Inequality
Fresh off championing nearly $1 billion for vouchers last year, Senate President Matt Huffman last month said Ohio’s public school funding was “unsustainable”
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Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants From Dangerous Home Countries
“It’s about intimidation,” said Lynn Tramonte, founder of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. “It’s about destabilization.”
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Serious Concerns Raised Over Proliferation of Ohio Data Centers
Massive tax cuts, meager job creation, large power requirements, and delayed action on climate change among the concerns
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Ohio Law Aims to Reduce License Suspensions
It ends suspensions for unpaid court fees, drug offenses and other reasons 1 million Ohioans have lost their driving privileges for
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Ohio Ratepayers Are Subsidizing Coal Plants. Report Says Owners Long Knew They Warmed the Globe
Duke Energy in 2022 emitted 78.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere
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What Immigrants Really Mean to Ohio
“As neighbors, business owners, taxpayers, and workers, immigrants are an integral part of Ohio’s diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit all”
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Ohio Election Chief’s Own Numbers Say Voter Fraud is Extremely Rare. He Says That’s a ‘Bogus Narrative’
“That’s a spurious tactic by leftist operatives and their media allies who either want to ignore clear instances of fraud or outright want to make it easier to cheat”
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FirstEnergy Gave Heavily to Trump and Trump Worked for a Federal Bailout, Report Says
FirstEnergy spent lavishly on Trump-aligned dark money groups and at Trump hotels and golf courses, a new report said this week