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Ohio lawmakers pass bill implementing harsher punishments for police chases, new offenses for street takeovers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio lawmakers passed a bill that would enact stricter punishments for people who run from police and looks to crack down on street takeovers. The Ohio Senate passed the bill Wednesday that was previously approved in the House back in 2023. It heads to the governor’s desk for his signature that would make it law.
Ohio redistricting amendment campaign will turn in 750,000-plus signatures on Monday, group says
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The campaign seeking to place a redistricting reform amendment on the statewide ballot in November plans to turn in more than 750,000 voter signatures to state officials on Monday, a prominent group that’s helping with the effort indicated in a post on social media. The...
Ohio woman gets up to 5 years for racist death threat voicemail left for state rep
LANSING, MI – An Ohio woman has been sentenced related to making a race-based and politically motivated death threat against a then-Michigan state representative, officials said. Sandra Bachman, 61, of Batavia, Ohio, was sentenced today by Judge Joyce Draganchuk of the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County to 23...
Ohio Bill would make walleye the state fish
Lake Erie is well known for being the "Walleye Capitol of the World," bringing anglers from all over the region to Northeast Ohio for the abundant and tasty fish. Now, some are pushing to make walleye the state fish of Ohio.
Ohio lawmakers approve $4.2 billion capital budget. Where will the money go?
A $3.5 billion budget is headed to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's desk for approval. Ohio lawmakers approved the budget during the legislative session on Wednesday. It includes money for state buildings, parks, state fairgrounds and public universities. ...
Spitzer Building gets $9.2M in state tax credits to help spur redevelopment
Seven historic buildings in Toledo are among 43 statewide that are getting tax credits from the state of Ohio as incentives for preservation, state officials announced Wednesday. More than $68 million in tax credits are being divided up among 35 projects in 12 communities, including Toledo, as part of the state’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. The projects are expected to leverage approximately $691 million in private investments, according to a statement from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. The Spitzer Building, 520 Madison Ave., led all of the Toledo structures with a tax credit of $9.2 million.
Kroger Bakery, 'Steelton' and two banks receive millions in tax breaks for redevelopment
Two central Ohio banks, one former bakery and one former carriage factory, all over a century old, received state tax breaks Wednesday to help with their redevelopment. The four buildings, which will receive $14.6 million in tax breaks, were among 35 buildings statewide to receive Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits worth $68 million. ...
Ohio House Passes Bill To Ban Hog Hunting in Buckeye State
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill in June that would ban the hunting of wild hogs in the state, but would allow landowners or their designated agents to shoot the invasive swine without a hunting license or depredation permit as long as they notify the state’s Department of Natural Resources within 24 hours.
U.S. Attorney General announces opening of new Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was in Cleveland this week to announce the opening of a new Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center in the city. Alongside state and local law enforcement partners in Cleveland, he was joined by Steven Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko for the Northern District of Ohio.
Lawmakers approve bill changing how Ohio picks numbers for ballot issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers passed a bill meant to reduce voter confusion when it comes to how ballot issues appear on the ballot. Under language in Senate Bill 98, numbers for statewide ballot issues likely wouldn’t be reused for decades, as opposed to the current system, which reuses them each election. The change is meant to avoid the confusion that happened last year when voters considered measures called State Issue 1 in both August and November. The first one, which would have made it harder to amend the state constitution, was designed to foil the second one, which added abortion rights to the state constitution. Voters rejected the first Issue 1 while approving the second.
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