The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Unclaimed Funds has announced that during fiscal year 2014, a record $74,478,325 of unclaimed funds was returned to Ohioans. This was a 7.6% increase over the previous fiscal year payment of $69.2 million. The average claim was for $1,561.49. Unclaimed funds are money or the rights to money […]
New Sex Offender Reverse Lookup Database Unveiled
July 7, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association have unveiled a new reverse lookup feature accessible through the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database, which is maintained by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Now active, the new feature allows anyone to input unfamiliar phone numbers, email addresses, social media screen […]
State Ends Fiscal Year with Nearly $800 Million Surplus
July 3, 2014 by
State government finished the 2014 fiscal year with a nearly $800 million surplus, according to figures from the Office of Budget and Management. Ohio’s fiscal year closed at the end of June. It marks the fourth consecutive year the state has ended with a surplus. That there is a surplus is not a surprise. State […]
ACLU Requests Suspension of Ohio Executions
May 1, 2014 by
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has called on Gov. John Kasich to suspend all state executions through the end of next year because of “questionable procedures, drug shortages, and ongoing litigation.” In a letter sent Wednesday, ACLU of Ohio leaders urged the governor to grant clemency to Arthur Tyler, a death-row inmate scheduled […]
Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Murderer
May 1, 2014 by
Gov. John R. Kasich announced Wednesday that he has commuted the death sentence of Arthur Tyler to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The decision comes just one day after the Ohio Parole Board recommended that Tyler, the next death-row inmate scheduled for execution in Ohio, should be granted mercy because of questions […]
State Says Ohioans More Tax Refunds this Year
April 17, 2014 by
Ohioans due a refund on their state income tax are getting about 43 percent more money this year than in 2013. Data gathered by the Ohio Department of Taxation, based on returns already filed with the state as Tuesday’s deadline approached, showed that the average refund was $505. For tax year 2012 (last year’s tax […]
Same-Sex Marriage: New Ballot Petition Certified, Judge Issues Promised Ruling
April 15, 2014 by
Revised petition language to overturn Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban was certified Monday by the attorney general, leaving one more hurdle for petitioners before they can begin collecting signatures. The same day, a federal judge, as promised, ordered that the State of Ohio must recognize gay marriages that were performed outside of the state. FreedomOhio has […]
Record Number of Concealed Carry Licenses Issued in 2013
March 4, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has issued a report indicating that more than 145,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2013, the largest number since licenses were first issued in 2004. According to statistics reported to the Attorney General’s office, county sheriffs in Ohio issued 96,972 new licenses and 48,370 renewal licenses in […]
Governor Proposes Tax Cuts, Education Program Changes in State of the State
February 25, 2014 by
Saying Ohio has made progress, but is “not at the summit yet,” Gov. John Kasich laid down a series of goals Monday in his State of the State address to further lower taxes, help veterans and increase educational opportunities from pre-kindergarten through college. “Together, we’ve breathed new life into Ohio in just three short years, […]
Ohio Breaks Record for Exporting Goods
February 14, 2014 by
Businesses in Ohio are exporting at a record pace, getting national recognition in the process. Ohio exported $50.5 billion worth of goods last year, setting a new state record. “We are very proud of our global business community, export assistance programs and the overall health of our economy that helped Ohio reach this significant milestone,” […]
