Art of Glass
Artist Rod Sounik talks about the spontaneity of glass blowing and shaping.
Ohio Turnpike
Proposal Would Boost Ohio’s Speed Limit To 70 mph
An Ohio Senate panel could vote this week on whether to raise the state speed limit to 70 mph in some areas.
An Ohio Senate panel is considering changes that would increase the state’s maximum speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on interstate highways outside of urban areas.
Budget, Tax Plan Remain The Focus For State Lawmakers
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Ohio Governor John Kasich’s proposals for a new state budget and the biggest tax changes in four decades are in the spotlight again this week as state legislators continue committee hearings.
Kasich Unveils Turnpike Plan
A toll plaza along the Ohio Turnpike in northern Ohio.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich will not lease the Ohio Turnpike and instead proposes raising $1.5 billion in bonds to fund local road projects.
Kasich: Expect Turnpike Announcement This Week
A toll plaza along the Ohio Turnpike in northern Ohio.
Gov. John Kasich has been talking about his turnpike plans for months, but not releasing many hints, other than to say that he considers the toll road an undervalued asset.
Gas Tax Debate Weighs Heavily On Future Of ODOT
Former and current state lawmakers are offering different takes on raising the state's gas tax to help make up a funding deficit at the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Administrators with the Ohio Department of Transportation announced earlier this year that the agency was facing a $1.6 billion funding shortfall. But there’s far from a consensus over how to plug the budget pothole.
Kasich Calls For End Of “Mindless Partisanship”
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (file)
Governor John Kasich urged lawmakers to put aside mindless partisanship while touting the recovery of Ohio’s manufacturing industry in his annual State of the State address.
What’s Next For ODOT?
Despite being one of the major dangerous interchanges in the state, ODOT administrators say a statewide funding shortfall will delay a planned overhaul of the I-70/I-71 interchange in downtown Columbus by as much as 17 years.
A funding shortfall is forcing the department to delay several major projects, including an overhaul of the I-70/I-71 interchange.
Turnpike Boss Welcomes Lease Study
Along the Ohio Turnpike
The new boss of the Ohio Turnpike sees a proposal to lease the toll road as part of the bigger issue of state government efficiency amid limited resources.
