Class action lawsuit may compel DeWine to distribute $900 million in federal unemployment funds
worried Congress might reappropriate the money before the courts have their final word. Property taxes: Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle say fixing Ohio’s property tax system is a priority. But our system is incredibly complex. Anna Staver has a detailed explainer on how we got here and each of the plans to give homeowners some relief. Read back: Forty-six districts and 104 charter schools had to submit reading improvement plans to the state in the 2023-2024 school year, slightly down from the previous year of 55 districts and 118 charter schools, according to an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce report. Laura Hancock reports that while most schools have to continue submitting new plans, year after year, an analysis shows that schools using the state-approved textbooks and instructional plans will decrease a school’s chances of having to submit a plan in the first place.
President Donald Trump, on his first day back in office, vowed to assist states in sourcing lethal injection drugs. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently requested federal assistance. Ohio has not conducted an execution since 2018 due to pharmaceutical companies threatening to withdraw from the state if their products are used for administering lethal injections.
The Selective Service System has called upon volunteers serving on its Ohio draft boards for a training session, although this does not signify a reinstatement of the draft in the United States. The virtual exercise for board members in Ohio and several other states was part of a routine training process to help them understand their roles and responsibilities if the boards were activated in response to a national emergency.
Vice President JD Vance has become a popular figure for internet memes, with both the left and right creating different interpretations of his image. Whether portrayed as a cherubic toddler by the left or a nationalist icon by the right, Vance’s image is constantly reshaped to align with the ideologies of those modifying it.
State Rep. Allison Russo disclosed several financial details in her February 20, 2024, financial statement, including earnings from consulting work, investments, and received gifts. She reported involvement in various investment accounts and mutual funds, along with receiving gifts related to a trade program between Ohio and Israel. Additionally, she disclosed receiving tickets to the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup.
First Lady Usha Vance led a U.S. presidential delegation to the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Former House Rep. Bill Seitz has been appointed to the Board of Tax Appeals, and Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Sara Carruthers, a former Republican lawmaker, to the Ohio State Board of Education. Carruthers is an at-large member and will undergo confirmation by the Ohio Senate Education Committee.
Various individuals in Ohio politics celebrated their birthdays, including Katherine Caprez McKinley, ex-state Rep. Jack Cera, ex-state Rep. Tavia Galonski, and Angela Garcia, an Ohio House fiscal analyst.
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission debunked scam text messages requesting payment for fake, unpaid tolls. No, Donald Trump is not reinstating the draft to invade Canada, but the question was raised. SB 1 has some commendable aspects, but the Ohio House needs to address the rest.
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