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Who is Hailey Buzbee, and why are Ohio lawmakers moving to restrict online gaming after her death?
8+ hour ago (590+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bill to safeguard minors on online gaming apps after 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee was abducted, abused and killed. On a snowy day in February, Hailey's body was found in Wayne National Forest in southern…...
Campaign to end Ohio property taxes brushes off funding concerns as DeWine warns of 20% sales tax
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (734+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " As Gov. Mike DeWine warns that Ohio's sales tax would need to go up to 20% if a proposal to abolish property taxes passes this November, campaign organizers argue that it isn't their problem. Rising property taxes have reached…...
Ohio GOP leader says no to Trump election plan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (901+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio's Republican legislative leader is rejecting President Donald Trump's push to federalize elections. House Speaker Matt Huffman, known as the most effective lawmaker in the state, categorically shut down any effort by the president to take over Ohio's…...
Why Columbus is getting way more marijuana tax revenue than Cleveland
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (694+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio cities are finally getting their long-awaited revenue from recreational marijuana sales. After a year and a half of marijuana sales, cities are finally getting their payouts. "It's a decent chunk of change for sure," City of Cleveland…...
Northeast Ohio facing salt shortage amid brutal temperatures
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) Cities across Ohio are facing a winter weather challenge: a shortage of salt to treat the roads. The City of Cleveland said delayed deliveries from Cargill are the reason for the shortage. The city said it has placed salt orders…...
Ohio lawmakers propose bill to make Election Day a holiday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (722+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to make Election Day a state holiday. The state's voter turnout varies per election, ranging from 70% for the 2024 presidential election to 10% in 2025. "Democracy works better when we all participate," Catherine Turcer, voting…...
Ohio spends billions to create jobs. Economists say the lack of jobs is making people leave
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (578+ words) Correction: An Ohio Department of Development report projecting population loss in Ohio was published in 2023. The original version of this story gave an incorrect year. It's been updated. Once a political and economic powerhouse, Ohio is now expected to lose…...
Court extends temporary block on Ohio's plan to tap unclaimed funds for new Browns stadium
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (656+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A state court has extended a temporary block on Ohio's plan to tap unclaimed funds to help pay for a new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park " along with other sports and cultural facilities across the state. A…...
Ohio looking for potential childcare center fraud by conducting at least 400 random inspections
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (832+ words) MENTOR, Ohio " Allegations of daycare fraud have become quite the hot topic, but Ohio is working round-the-clock to make sure it's not prevalent here. Viral claims of fraud had led to online outrage from Republicans in Minnesota and now in…...
Amy Acton chooses former Ohio Democratic Party leader David Pepper as running mate
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " David Pepper, the former chair of the Ohio Democrats, has been tapped as Dr. Amy Acton's running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Pepper, an attorney from Cincinnati, Ohio, was predicted by both Democratic and Republican strategists as Acton's…...