/tags/local-government local government en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-26/meet-the-bounty-hunter-filing-lawsuits-in-the-name-of-government-transparency A man in northeast Ohio has spent the last decade filing upwards of 160 lawsuits against local governments. He says they failed to comply with the state’s open government laws. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-26/meet-the-bounty-hunter-filing-lawsuits-in-the-name-of-government-transparency Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Homeless people in at least six Ohio cities can be fined or arrested for sleeping in public places, even if there’s nowhere else to go. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Kendall Crawford /news/2024-03-04/cities-across-ohio-consider-cease-fire-resolutions Last month, Athens became the latest Ohio city to call for a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza. Elsewhere in the state, city councils have declined to introduce or pass similar resolutions. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:59:40 GMT /news/2024-03-04/cities-across-ohio-consider-cease-fire-resolutions Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2022-10-18/ohios-largest-business-organization-outlines-blueprint-for-the-states-economic-future The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is making recommendations to improve the state's business climate which includes reforming local taxes, increasing education in computer skills, and making affordable housing and health care more accessible. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:56:19 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-18/ohios-largest-business-organization-outlines-blueprint-for-the-states-economic-future Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-07-18/ohio-bill-expands-municipal-income-tax-requirements-for-temporary-agricultural-workers The bill would require employers of non-U.S. citizen, temporary agricultural workers to pay municipal income taxes if they live in one city but work in another. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-18/ohio-bill-expands-municipal-income-tax-requirements-for-temporary-agricultural-workers Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-06-12/state-lawmakers-approve-cares-act-funding-distribution State lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to help local governments recover from the coronavirus pandemic.The vast… Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:54:41 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-12/state-lawmakers-approve-cares-act-funding-distribution Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-05/ohio-working-with-local-governments-to-enhance-cybersecurity The state is starting a new program with local governments and school districts to improve cybersecurity throughout Ohio. The goal is to enhance every… Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:32:40 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-05/ohio-working-with-local-governments-to-enhance-cybersecurity Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-07-27/auditor-says-half-of-local-governments-have-no-policies-on-employees-use-of-credit-debit-cards The state auditor is warning local governments that they’re risking taxpayer money if they don’t have policies on employees’ use of debit or credit cards.… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:09:20 GMT /government-politics/2017-07-27/auditor-says-half-of-local-governments-have-no-policies-on-employees-use-of-credit-debit-cards Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-06-05/court-rules-new-law-is-unconstitutional-because-it-has-too-many-different-parts The so called Christmas tree bill that was quickly passed at the end of last year has found many of its ornaments broken by a court decision. Ohio… Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:08:35 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-05/court-rules-new-law-is-unconstitutional-because-it-has-too-many-different-parts Jo Ingles /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