- Lanternfly Invasion: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Squish Them
By Unity Powell The Cleveland Observer While walking through the University Circle neighborhood, some children were at a park chasing a bug. Ah, kids enjoying the outdoors, But then I heard one of them say, “Yeah, you gotta squish it!” Intrigued, I walked over to see what the commotion was about. The kids pointed at… Read more: Lanternfly Invasion: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Squish Them - Ohio Supreme Court clears ballot language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court let stand late Monday ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering, when the proposal is intended to do the opposite. In a 4-3 ruling, the high court ordered two of eight disputed… Read more: Ohio Supreme Court clears ballot language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite - DeWine Criticizes Proposed Redistricting Amendment, Calls for Nonpartisan Reform
Staff Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCO) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine voiced concerns over a proposed constitutional amendment (Citizens Not Politicians Amendment/Issue 1) on this fall’s ballot, arguing that it would fail to eliminate gerrymandering and instead exacerbate the problem. Gerrymandering is when voting district boundaries are drawn with the intention of influencing who gets elected.… Read more: DeWine Criticizes Proposed Redistricting Amendment, Calls for Nonpartisan Reform - An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
By PATRICK AFTOORA ORSAGOS, JULIE CARR SMYTH AND ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. Adds AP Video SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into… Read more: An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight - Ohio House Bill 187 Broadens Eligiblity for Homestead Exemption Program
By Ron Calhoun Ohio House Bill 187 has significant revisions to the Ohio Homestead Exemption Program, which has long provided property tax relief to qualifying seniors and disabled veterans. The bill aims to expand access to the program and modify how property assessments are conducted, with potential implications for homeowners across the state, particularly in… Read more: Ohio House Bill 187 Broadens Eligiblity for Homestead Exemption Program