New State Tax Debuts
Toledo Free Press In an attempt to encourage economic development, Ohio has scrapped two of the primary taxes on business
Groups Call for Disclosure of Employers with Employees on Medicaid
The Hannah Report Sen. Mark Dann (D-Liberty Twp.) and Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown) joined representatives of several statewide organizations Wednesday in calling for passage of SB103, which requires the state to collect and disclose the names of employers with large numbers of employees on publicly funded healthcare programs such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance […]
State Urged to Reveal Companies with Workers on Medicaid
Taxpayers could be paying health benefits as businesses profit Columbus Dispatch Democrats, union representatives and advocates for the working poor pushed state officials yesterday to disclose the names of Ohio companies with large numbers of employees who receive Medicaid. The data, they said, are likely to show that taxpayers are spending millions to provide health […]
Critics Renew Push for State Report of Companies with Workers on Government Aid; Internal Effort Progresses
Gongwer News Service Looking to keep the pressure on companies with relatively high numbers of workers receiving public assistance, lawmakers, unions, researchers and other critics Wednesday renewed calls for the state to compile and release data identifying the firms. Sen. Bob Hagan (D-Youngstown), the sponsor of legislation (SB 103) requiring annual reports on companies with […]
Public Utilities and Energy – Fuel Production
Gongwer News Service HB 251 ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS (Uecker) To require the efficient use of energy in all state facilities based on standards developed by the Ohio School Facilities Commission, to require the Department of Administrative Services to give preference in procuring products and services to those that meet the energy efficiency guidelines set by […]
Critics Renew Push for State Report of Companies with Workers on Government Aid
Gongwer News Service Looking to keep the pressure on companies with relatively high numbers of workers receiving public assistance, lawmakers, unions, researchers and other critics Wednesday renewed calls for the state to compile and release data identifying the firms. Sen. Bob Hagan (D-Youngstown), the sponsor of legislation (SB 103) requiring annual reports on companies with […]
Taft Wants Safeguards Against Predatory Lending
Springfield News-Sun by Diane Erwin Ohio has the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, so Gov. Bob Taft is calling on the Legislature to enact sweeping safeguards to protect homebuyers from predatory lending. “Any legislation is a positive step forward, but it remains to be seen if the state will have the means to follow […]
Borrowers Need to Understand What They’re Getting Into
Mount Vernon News MOUNT VERNON – Losing a home to foreclosure can be one of the most devasting experiences an individual could have. And, unfortunately, foreclosure and bankruptcy often go hand in hand. By the time people come to see a bankruptcy lawyer, they’re resigned to the fact that they are in pretty deep, said […]
Foreclosures on the Rise in Ohio
Predatory lending a factor into the riseby Dylan McCament Mount Vernon News MOUNT VERNON
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Moves to Ohio; Legislature Considers Renewable Energy Options
Gongwer News Service A major manufacturer of fuel cell components announced Monday it would move its corporate headquarters from Wilmington, Delaware to Parma in what Ohio policymakers hope is just the latest development in the area of alternative fuel technology. The deal with GrafTech International Ltd is contingent on the approval of a package of […]
Issue 1 lets Ohio buy into companies
Cincinnati Enquirer by James McNair State and local governments and the companies they regulate could become virtual business partners under a provision of Issue 1. Issue 1 calls for the authorization of $2 billion in bonds for public works and research. One provision allows state and local direct investments in private research and development ventures […]
ODJFS Researching Ways to Generate Data on Companies with Employees Receiving Public Assistance
Gongwer News Service Responding to requests from research groups, the media and politicians, the state’s welfare agency is clarifying the difficulties in developing a system to help identify companies with large numbers of workers receiving public aid but renewed a promise to work toward that goal in the coming weeks. The Department of Job and […]