Kent Scarrett /tags/kent-scarrett Kent Scarrett en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:28:06 GMT Home Rule In Ohio - Under Attack Or Reined In? /government-politics/2019-10-21/home-rule-in-ohio-under-attack-or-reined-in The home rule provision was added to the Ohio constitution by voters in 1912, and the struggles between local officials and state lawmakers have raged… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:28:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-21/home-rule-in-ohio-under-attack-or-reined-in Karen Kasler Counties, Transit Authorities Say They'd Suffer Devastating Loss Without MCO Tax Vetoed In Budget /government-politics/2017-07-11/counties-transit-authorities-say-theyd-suffer-devastating-loss-without-mco-tax-vetoed-in-budget One of Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes overridden by the House last week involves a tax on managed care organizations that helps raise money for counties and… Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:27:39 GMT /government-politics/2017-07-11/counties-transit-authorities-say-theyd-suffer-devastating-loss-without-mco-tax-vetoed-in-budget Karen Kasler Local Government Group Criticizes Latest Budget Proposal /government-politics/2017-06-14/local-government-group-criticizes-latest-budget-proposal Local government leaders believe municipalities are taking some big hits in the latest state budget proposal. Those advocates say this could create a… Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:18:54 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-14/local-government-group-criticizes-latest-budget-proposal Andy Chow Cities Raise Protest Over Plan To Bring State Into Business Tax Filing Process /government-politics/2017-02-22/cities-raise-protest-over-plan-to-bring-state-into-business-tax-filing-process Gov. John Kasich’s budget includes a plan that would have businesses file a specific tax through the state, instead of through the municipality where… Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:11:02 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-22/cities-raise-protest-over-plan-to-bring-state-into-business-tax-filing-process Karen Kasler Cities Say Budget Formula To Distribute Some Funds To Local Communities Doesn't Add Up /government-politics/2017-02-21/cities-say-budget-formula-to-distribute-some-funds-to-local-communities-doesnt-add-up Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget includes a change in the way a portion of the state’s local government fund is distributed to communities. But the… Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:52:15 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-21/cities-say-budget-formula-to-distribute-some-funds-to-local-communities-doesnt-add-up Karen Kasler