As shoppers prepare to take advantage of deals around Thanksgiving and into the holiday shopping season, Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to remember their consumer rights. “Whether you’ll be shopping in stores or online this year, it’s important to remember your rights as a consumer,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Take a moment to […]
Bill Would Remove Pay Schedule Requirements for Ohio Teachers
November 14, 2014 by
A proposal to stop requiring schools to have a traditional pay schedule for teachers is back on the table for state legislators. The House Education Committee added that change today into a House Bill 343 — a bill that rounds up several small issues into one package. See the new amendments to HB343 by clicking […]
Energy CoOp: New EPA Regulations will have Little Impact while Increasing Residents’ Bills
November 10, 2014 by
The following guest column was submitted by John Metcalf, President & CEO of Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative As a member-owned electric cooperative, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative exists to provide a much-needed electricity in an affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible manner. And that has been the mission of electric cooperatives since they began lighting up the countryside more […]
Ohio’s Medicaid Costs Significantly Lower than Estimated
November 10, 2014 by
The cost of Ohio’s Medicaid program is expected to be about $470 million less than what was originally estimated in the current two-year budget, and the bulk of that savings goes directly to the state. The anticipated savings is a result of multiple factors, said Greg Moody, director of the governor’s Office of Health Transformation. […]
Free Seminar Offered for Marketplace Insurance and 2014 Tax Returns
November 3, 2014 by
Doris Sneed Rapp of Sneed Business Services will be presenting a free seminar entitled “Marketplace Health Insurance and Your 2014 Federal Income Taxes” at the Marion YMCA from 1 to 2 pm in the carpeted conference on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She will explain the new tax forms that will be necessary to file and […]
October is Energy Awareness Month
October 22, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and Ohio Development Services Agency are partnering to increase awareness of energy efficiency during Energy Awareness month. Throughout October, the agencies will provide tips on reducing energy costs as well as information on energy assistance programs. “It is important that consumers are aware of ways that they can […]
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period is Underway
October 16, 2014 by
A top state official is urging Ohioans on Medicare to utilize the free services provided by the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) for assistance navigating Medicare’s Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 annual open enrollment period. OSHIIP helped Ohioans with Medicare save a record $16.4 million last year. “This is the window for Ohioans […]
Ohioans Urged to be Alert for Deer on Roadways
October 7, 2014 by
The change to Autumn in Ohio brings wondrous colors but also an annual increased risk of deer related crashes and millions of dollars in related damages, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor said. Taylor is asking Ohio drivers and motorcyclists to be alert while navigating the state’s roadways during this peak season […]
PUCO’s Winter Heating Season Reconnection Program Starts Soon
October 6, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has issued their annual order to Ohio electric and natural gas utilities to reconnect or maintain service for customers who have been disconnected or are facing disconnection. Last winter heating season, more than 274,000 Ohio utility customers utilized the PUCO’s winter reconnect program. Under the program, customers who […]
15-cent Increase Coming for Ohio’s Minimum Wage
October 1, 2014 by
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to automatically increase on January 1, 2015 to $8.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $4.05 per hour for tipped employees. The increased minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $297,000 per year. The current 2014 Ohio minimum wage is $7.95 […]
