Ohio can’t afford a patchwork of gun laws
This column, as well as four others, was written by a student in Matthew Arbuckle’s Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (POL 364) class, based on the question of whether cities in Ohio should be able to enact gun laws in their own jurisdiction. In 2023, Columbus tried to ban magazines...
DeWine expected to sign bill giving auditors tax control
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) – Governor Mike DeWine is expected to sign a bill that will give county auditors control over property taxes. House Bill 124 passed in the Ohio Senate. If signed, it will give county auditors the responsibility to determine the sales data used to assess property values. The bill requires that...
Central Ohio police use drones for rescues, pursuits and more
Police and sheriff's departments across the U.S. are using AI-powered drones for pursuits, investigations and emergencies — locally, one's thermal imaging helped rescue a missing woman with frostbite last winter. Why it matters: Drones may ease staffing shortages and make police work easier, but using them also...
Two people dead following SWAT response in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were found dead following a SWAT response in Adams County late Thursday, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were conducting a welfare check around 8 p.m. on an elderly woman at a residence along Wintersteen Run Road when they discovered one person dead from apparent head...
Report shows scandal-plagued Ohio utility made $108 million in errors. It wants customers to...
As it was in the midst of financing a $61 million bribery scheme, Akron-based FirstEnergy also improperly claimed millions in construction expenses, according to a new report. The company classified lobbying and donations as construction expenses at the same time that it funded the bribery scandal, although it’s not...
Nearly 450 jobs on the line in CCS $50 million budget cuts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On Thursday night, Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman recommended cuts to nearly 450 district jobs during a special board meeting to talk about making $50 million in budget cuts. Around 80% of Columbus City Schools’ current operating budget is spent on personnel, so it...
Historic Downtown Columbus block back on the market
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A historic block in downtown Columbus is back on the market. NAI Ohio Equities told ABC 6 on Thursday that the Ohio National Bank building and two other properties across from Columbus Commons on South High Street are for sale. The bank is listed at...
Ohio considers allowing children to work later on school nights
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio legislators are considering changes to minor labor laws, including letting teens work later on school nights. Ohio legislators sent Senate Bill 50 to the governor’s desk last week. The bill would adjust child labor laws to allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. on school nights...
Ohio families to receive full SNAP benefits, officials say
ODJFS is now required to take immediate steps to make sure eligible households receive all of their benefits.
Ohio looks to overhaul child custody and parenting laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio is one step closer to overhauling family law in the state in what supporters say is roughly 20 years of work. The 422-page bill will change the way parents and custodians are viewed under the law. It aims to modernize and delegate parenting responsibilities in a way that’s child-focused,...
