Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office has seen an increase in reports of the IRS imposter scam, in which con artists tell consumers they are in trouble with the IRS. Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Help Center said they received more than 600 reports of […]
Ohio House votes to expand foster care assistance, effort led in part by Marion representative
December 2, 2015 by
During Tuesday’s session, the Ohio House of Representatives approved legislation that increases the age for which persons are eligible to receive foster care and adoption assistance, as well as addresses issues associated with caring for the more than 67,000 juvenile and elderly Ohioans subject to guardianship in the state. After having passed the House Community […]
Ohio consumers and businesses warned to avoid charity scams
December 2, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Tuesday offered good giving tips and introduced a new charity guide for businesses to help Ohioans avoid charity scams this holiday season. The recommendations coincide with “Giving Tuesday” (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving), an initiative that promotes charitable giving. “Many charities do great work, and we encourage Ohioans to give generously […]
Ohio House Republicans promise lengthy process with right-to-work bill
December 2, 2015 by
Ohio House Republicans say they expect a lengthy discussion on a so-called “right-to-work” bill, though they hesitate to say whether they will ultimately pass it. A number of Republican leaders say they personally support House Bill 377, which would prohibit private-sector labor union membership as a condition of employment. But there’s still the specter of […]
Patrol reports 9 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend from seven crashes
December 1, 2015 by
Provisional numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show fewer motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday than in recent years. Nine people were killed during the five day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 25 until Sunday, November 29, 2015. This is a decrease from the past three years when 23 were […]
Ohioans urged to select coverage before the Medicare open enrollment deadline
December 1, 2015 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor is urging Ohioans on and eligible for Medicare to select 2016 coverage before the midnight deadline on December 7, 2015. During Medicare open enrollment, Ohioans can choose to select Original Medicare paired with a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan, a Medicare Supplement plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan. Enrollees […]
Proposed Ohio Bills would alter DUI penalties, create “Stand with Israel” plate, ban microbeads and some invasive species
December 1, 2015 by
New legislation in the Ohio House would allow first-time drunken-driving offenders to receive unlimited driving privileges with a special license if they agree to have ignition interlocks installed in their vehicles. Other new bills in the Ohio General Assembly would, among other things, outlaw the sale or possession of a number of invasive animal species, […]
Aqua Ohio lifts boil advisory for Marion area
December 1, 2015 by
The boil water advisory issued by Aqua Ohio (Aqua) for its customers in the Marion service area has been lifted effective 5:35 PM November 30, 2015. The water system serves the City of Marion and the Villages of Caledonia, Martel and Prospect. According to Aqua, samples tested over the last 24 hours have confirmed that […]
Ohio AG offers five tips to avoid scams while shopping online
November 30, 2015 by
As consumers shop online during Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday season, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging them to protect their personal information and avoid scams online. “It’s a busy time of year, but it’s important not to let your guard down when it comes to identity theft and fraud prevention,” Attorney General […]
Ohio lawmakers propose changes to unemployment benefits
November 30, 2015 by
Ohio lawmakers are pushing new legislation that would slash unemployment benefits and impose new eligibility requirements to help strengthen the state’s insolvent unemployment benefits system. House Bill 394 would reduce the maximum time Ohioans could get unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to as few as 12 weeks – tied for lowest in the nation. It […]
