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Allie Vugrincic/WOSUA Franklin County Auditor's Office report authored by two independent economists found the use of the tax incentives may be losing their effectiveness while limiting revenue from schools and other taxing agencies. -
Sarah Donaldson/Statehouse News BureauGov. Mike DeWine has said he’ll fully expects to endorse the Republican candidate for Ohio governor next year—but hasn't so far.
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The settlement was one of four approved by Columbus City Council on Monday, totaling more than $900,000 in payouts from the city. -
The 43-day-long federal government shutdown ended last week, but the issue at the center of the shutdown went unresolved: whether to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. -
Juveniles convicted of non-violent felonies will be given the chance to have their cases dismissed and records sealed if they complete a three-month program. -
There’s a possibility Ohio voters could be asked to abolish property taxes next year, which would leave safety forces that rely on that revenue without funding. -
The deal to reopen the federal government agreed to last week includes a ban on “intoxicating” hemp, similar to one ordered by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine last month. -
There’s uncertainty about how long before life will be back to normal for the 1.4 million Ohioans who lost food assistance benefits during the shutdown. -
Jonathan Alder Local Schools' Board of Education voted Thursday to explore legal action against the Union County treasurer, after mailers were sent out the day before the election. -
District Superintendent Angela Chapman discussed the proposal during a Columbus Board of Education committee meeting Thursday night. -
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, which includes a new initiatives to help the homeless population. About 70% of the proposed budget is for police, fire and other safety services. -
Ohio recorded three consecutive years of reduced traffic deaths. State agencies are encouraging drivers to add 2025 to the list, making it four straight.
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Curious CbusFor 35 years, Dr. Timothy Moore of Grandview Heights amassed a collection of hundreds of items, including tricks and relics from magic greats like Harry Houdini. -
The bill puts unnamed abortion medications into a group of drugs, based on side effects and more, that would require an in-person visit before a doctor in Ohio could prescribe them. -
Republican sponsors said the four property tax bills add up to $2 billion in tax relief, but opponents said they were rushed and lawmakers could do more for Ohio homeowners. -
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging provides services to aging adults and people with disabilities. It was formed in 1974 under Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe roughly half-mile, $9 million section of trail takes runners, walkers and bicyclists over the Olentangy River on bridges instead of neighborhood streets. -
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could come to an end, but at what cost for both political parties? -
The bill from Rep. Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) would require absentee voters in Ohio to present a copy of their photo ID when returning their voted ballots. -
The suit was filed by the family of Donovan Lewis, a Black man who was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer. The case alleges systemic racism in the police department. Brian Steel, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge 9, is weighing in regarding the suit. -
The city will hold a public meeting on the proposed rate increases from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Columbus City Hall, which is located at 90 West Broad Street. -
Ohio voters greenlit almost two-thirds of the local property tax levies on ballots across the state Tuesday, according to the Ohio School Boards Association.
