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Kasich’s Tax Plan Stalls In Statehouse

Governor John Kasich
Rep. Governor John Kasich's tax plan has been criticized from both sides of the political aisle.
6:21AM
March 20, 2012

Republican state lawmakers have been hesitant to support the plan to increase the severance tax on oil and gas drilling companies.

Should Web Shoppers Pay Sales Tax

Posted: October 18, 2011

Congress is considering a bill that would require all web-based retailers collect sales taxes on purchases. What do you think? Should web shoppers pay sales taxes?

What’s The Right Balance On Tax Increases and Spending Cuts?

Posted: September 20, 2011

What’s the best way to balance the national deficit?

Should The Wealthy Pay Higher Taxes?

Posted: September 16, 2011

Where do you come down on targeted tax cuts and increases?

What Should Be in President Obama’s Jobs Plan?

Posted: September 6, 2011

President Obama is set to give his “major” jobs speech to Congress on Thursday. He hinted Monday it might include extending a middle class tax cut and spending money on fixing roads and bridges. What do you think should be in the president’s jobs plan?

Clergy Want More Federal Help For Needy

Vineyard Church of Columbus
Easter Celebrations at Vineyard Church of Columbus. Columbus area religious leaders joined 4,000 other clergy people in signing a letter that calls for an end to federal budget cuts affecting those in need.
3:06PM
July
13, 2011

Columbus area religious leaders joined four thousand other clergy people in signing a letter that calls for an end to federal budget cuts affecting those in need. The letter was published today in Politico, as debate continues over raising the federal debt ceiling.

Gay Rights Groups Protesting “Tax Day”

Gay Rights
Members of the local LGTB community are planning a protest outside Columbus' main post office tonight to call attention to what they call inequities for gays in the tax code.
12:00AM
April
18, 2011

Members of the local GLTB community are planning a protest outside Columbus’ main post office tonight. As WOSU’s Steve Brown reports, the protest is to call attention to what activists call inequities for gays in the tax code.

Governor-Elect Considering Additional Tax Cuts

12:00AM
December
13, 2010

Governor-elect John Kasich is getting ready to tackle a two-year state budget that could include an $8 billion shortfall. But as Jo Ingles reports, the incoming Governor is still promising to cut taxes.

Senator Brown Vows To Change Huge Tax Cuts

12:00AM
December
8, 2010

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says the tax cut deal the President struck with Republicans does not have his vote, at least not the way it stands today. Brown is concerned about the effects huge tax breaks could have on Social Security and Medicare.

Activists In Columbus Debate Federal Budget Policies

12:00AM
September
3, 2010

Conservative groups and liberal groups in Ohio are both trying to put the heat on Washington to approve policies they like. That was evident in Columbus as both camps dueled with competing events.