With the bicameral review of property taxes about two-thirds into the process, the committee's cochairs agreed in interviews that any legislation introduced would represent incremental changes rather than a comprehensive overhaul.
Local government officials agreed on Wednesday that Tax Increment Financing is a major component of Ohio's property tax scheme, but varied on how far lawmakers should go when tweaking existing laws.
The group representing the state's private, nonprofit colleges and universities is calling on legislators to resurrect the dormant Student Choice Grant Program.
A measure dealing with property tax complaints and replacement levies is headed for a likely House floor vote next week despite concerns it will exacerbate some issues related to soaring residential property taxes.
The House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday announced the screening panel that will vet potential replacements for former Rep. Jessica Miranda of Forest Park, who resigned to accept an appointment as Hamilton County auditor.
Characterized as the beginning of a conversation over scrapping Ohio's income tax and its billions in revenue, skeptical Democrats on Tuesday deemed the proposal a non-starter that would decimate government programs and cause other problems.
The committee adopted a substitute version (LSC Comparison Document) that:
The State Board of Pharmacy announced it reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with CVS Health to resolve 27 pending cases in 22 stores throughout the state.