OHIO ISSUES
Ohio House Republicans float adding property tax proposal to state budget
Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would permanently slash property taxes by billions of dollars. House Speaker Matt Huffman isn’t ruling out the possibility that the proposal may be tucked into the state budget. And that’s freaked out local government officials and public safety and teachers’ unions as budget season comes to…
Read MorePolitical Outsider Hoping To End Musical Chairs
The Tom Roten ShowMay 8th, 2025 Term limits in Ohio are forcing well-known, long-time politicians to trade seats. Current Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, is running for Auditor. The current Auditor, Keith Faber, is running for Attorney General. The current Treasurer, Robert Sprague, is running for Secretary of State. And so on! Retired Lt. Colonel…
Read MoreCourt upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme
Marrietta TimesMay 8th, 2025 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60 million bribery scandal described as the largest corruption scheme in state history. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit U.S.…
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