One-third of the way through the state government’s budget year, Ohio’s tax receipts are running nearly a quarter of a billion dollars ahead of projections. The bounty sets up a scenario in which the biggest challenge in setting a budget proposal for the next two years could be resisting the natural temptation to spend more, […]
State Expands Services for Unemployed Veterans
November 14, 2014 by
Governor John R. Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor have proclaimed November Hire a Veteran Month, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) encourages employers to consider the skills and abilities of military veterans when seeking new employees. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 35,000 unemployed veterans in Ohio,” […]
Honoring Ohioans Exhibit Unveiled at the Ohio Statehouse
November 11, 2014 by
A large crowd turned out Monday morning for the unveiling of the “Honoring Ohioans” exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse. The permanent exhibit is the newest addition to the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center located in the Museum Gallery. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) and the Capitol Square Foundation, working with Dublin, Ohio […]
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. […]
State Agencies Collaborate to Increase Child Support Collections
October 29, 2014 by
In the past six years, state officials said Ohio has decreased by more than half the number of people coming to prison for not paying child support, saving taxpayers money. Agency partnerships, locally operated programs and legislative changes have led to the drastic decrease in those coming to prison, allowing these individuals to stay in […]
Ohioans in 740 Area Code Urged to Practice Using 10-digit Dialing
October 3, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds residential and business customers in the existing 740 area code to be prepared for the introduction of the new 220 area code. The PUCO recommends that customers start using 10 or 11-digit dialing (area code + seven digit phone number or 1 + area code + seven […]
PUCO Approves Upgrades to Eight Rail Crossings in Marion County
September 22, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recently approved funding authorization from the Ohio Rail Development Commission directing CSX Transportation to install roadway gates and mast-mounted flashing lights at the following eight crossings. Martel Road/County Road 171, near Martel (262-048A) Pole Lane Road/County Road 174, near Marion (262-064J) Linn-Hipsher Road/County Road 195, near Caledonia (262-050B) […]
Statewide HOME Choice Initiative Transitions 5000th Patient
August 25, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced that it recently transitioned its 5000th individual back into the community through its highly successful HOME Choice program, marking a major milestone for the six year-old program. HOME Choice – Ohio’s version of the federal Money Follows the Person (MFP) program – allows individuals residing in long-term care […]
Ohio Sued Over Work Waivers for SNAP Recipients
August 19, 2014 by
Advocates for the poor have filed a civil rights complaint against Ohio officials for failing to renew the state’s food stamp waiver for all 88 Ohio counties, which resulted in thousands of Ohioans losing the federal benefits, including in Marion County. In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the advocacy groups argued the […]
160 People Charged with Alcohol Offenses During Weekend Ohio Concerts
July 24, 2014 by
Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit recently worked three high-profile music events in Ohio, arresting 160 people for various alcohol related offenses. From Thursday, July 17 – Sunday, July 20, 2014, agents charged 99 people with mostly underage alcohol violations during the annual Jamboree in the Hills music festival. Other charges during the […]
