Ohio lawmakers want to replace all lead service lines, but it could cost billions
A federal mandate during the Biden administration requires states to replace lead service lines by 2037.
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Emergency housing vouchers are ending early, leaving cities and renters scrambling
Across the country, the program has provided roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.
Ohio electric bills are up. So are electric company CEO salaries.
News and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, the property tax abolition campaign is set to show its hand while opposition gets organized.
Ohio property tax abolition campaign hits 305,000 signatures. Here’s what that means for its chances.
Abolishing Ohio’s property taxes would cut $20 billion in annual funding for schools, libraries and emergency services. The anti-property tax campaign faces a July 1 deadline to gather the remaining signatures.
Bipartisan former Ohio AGs urge U.S. Supreme Court to keep immigration protections for Haitians
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 29 on the Trump administration's move to strip temporary protected status from Haitian immigrants — a decision that could uproot more than 14,000 Ohioans and $160 million in state economic activity.
Under one Trump cut, Ohio families lose the most
A new analysis finds Ohio families could lose more than $15,000 a year in child care assistance after the Trump administration moved to scrap a Biden-era affordability cap — the largest projected loss of any state in the country.
Utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid investments, likely pushing bills higher in Ohio and elsewhere
Utilities across the country are planning massive grid investments over the next five years, with Ohio utilities like Duke Energy and AEP planning billions in spending that could drive rate increases for consumers.
As Ohio loses jobs, unemployment goes down. What’s going on?
Ohio's unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in February despite job losses, but not for good reasons—thousands of Ohioans left the labor force entirely, masking economic weakness, according to Policy Matters Ohio.
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
Amy Acton unveils Ohio affordability plan with tax cut
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton released her ActOn Costs Agenda on April 6, pitching a working families tax cut, lower healthcare costs, and energy bill relief.
States — including Ohio — win monopoly suit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
A New York jury ruled against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on all counts after 34 state attorneys general, including Ohio's Dave Yost, pressed forward despite the Trump Justice Department settling the case mid-trial. A remedy proceeding could result in a breakup of the company.
Ohio Republican bill slammed as another tax giveaway for the rich
An Ohio House bill would eliminate capital gains taxes statewide, but Policy Matters Ohio projects the top 1% of earners would capture 61% of the benefit while the bottom 60% of Ohioans would see at most $42 in annual savings.
Ohio Senators weigh power programs that could move quickly, save money
Ohio senators heard testimony Tuesday on two bills aimed at easing the state's power supply crunch — a community power pilot program that has already passed the House, and a virtual net metering bill allowing businesses to buy power from off-site generators.
Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says
A new Good Jobs First report finds 14 states fail to disclose how much tax revenue they lose to data center incentives, even as Georgia, Virginia, and Texas each report losing $1 billion or more per year to such subsidies.
Franklin County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses
A Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing two Ohio smoke shops to sell existing hemp inventory after Senate Bill 56 took effect March 20, banning low-level THC hemp products statewide.
Trump’s budget director defends ‘out of whack’ defense spending boost to skeptical Dems
Budget Director Russ Vought told House lawmakers the administration's request for a massive defense spending increase paired with deep cuts to domestic programs represents the right path forward — as Democrats pushed back sharply.
Online gambling creates social costs — and most of the revenue leaves Ohio
3 Ohio House Republicans unveiled the Save Ohio Sports Act to restrict online betting, cap wagers, and ban credit card gambling — as data shows $533 million in Ohio betting revenue flowed out of state in 2025.
Trump proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states
President Trump's budget proposes combining a dozen federal job training programs into a single $3.4 billion block grant — a $1.3 billion reduction from current funding levels that critics say will hurt workers, veterans, and other vulnerable populations.
Despite report describing risk, Ohio hospital says it’s financially solid
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine was among 10 Ohio hospitals flagged for potential closure in a national report on Medicaid cuts. The hospital says it returned to profitability in 2024 but warns further reductions could affect care.
Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is promising to roll Ohio property taxes back to pre-pandemic levels — but a new Innovation Ohio analysis warns the plan would gut $6.6 billion from schools, fire departments, libraries, and public health agencies.
