The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) and the Capitol Square Foundation recently announced the 2014 Great Ohioans. The 2014 honorees were presented by the Capitol Square Foundation and unanimously approved by the twelve-member CSRAB. The two honorees were selected from nominations submitted by individuals and organizations throughout Ohio. The 2014 Great Ohioans are: […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Fell in December
January 27, 2014 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in December 2013, down from 7.4 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The change came from a combination of more people finding work as well as fewer people looking. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased […]
Statewide Liquor Sales Broke Another Record in 2013
January 24, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control (Division), announced that dollar sales of spirituous liquor reached a record level in 2013, totaling $898 million. This was an increase of 5.8 %, exceeding last year’s total by $49 million. “Ohioans continue to trade up buying more of the premium products as consumer tastes become […]
Program Reports Saving Ohioans with Medicare $16.4 Million
January 24, 2014 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) helped more than 160,000 Ohioans with Medicare save a record $16.4 million in 2013 through its toll-free hotline, in-person counseling and 1,429 statewide outreach events. The figure includes a record $8.96 million saved during the Fall […]
Many Dog Rescue Programs Not Registering with State as Required
January 22, 2014 by
Nearly three weeks after a new law requiring all dog-rescue operations in Ohio to register with the state, only a fraction have taken that step, a Beacon Journal inquiry has determined. A check of state records show there are no rescues registered in Marion County. The Commercial Dog Breeders Act, which the Ohio Legislature approved […]
Ohio Prison Population Reaching Record High
January 13, 2014 by
After three years of decreases, the inmate population in Ohio’s prison system is projected to reach a record 51,601 by June 30 – more than 4,100 higher what state officials predicted in 2012. And by 2019, the population is expected to climb even higher to 53,484 inmates, or 139 percent above what the prison system […]
Campaign Launched to Battle Human Trafficking in Ohio
January 10, 2014 by
Governor John Kasich Thursday kicked off a new public awareness campaign to ramp-up Ohio’s ongoing fight against human trafficking, the illegal trade of people for commercial sex or forced labor exploitation that enslaves approximately 1,000 Ohioans every year. The new campaign, led by the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, gives Ohioans new resources for how […]
Ohio Launches New Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative
January 9, 2014 by
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich and First Lady Karen W. Kasich urge Ohio families to adopt a pledge for the coming year: a pledge that will help keep their children safe from the tragedies that result from drugs. It’s part of START TALKING, a new drug abuse prevention initiative being kicked off in Ohio Wednesday […]
Auditor Yost Launches iPhone App to Help Fight Fraud
January 9, 2014 by
Auditor of State Dave Yost has unveiled Ohio Stops Fraud – a new iPhone app to report suspected fraud in public offices across the state. Ohio Stops Fraud allows any user to easily report suspected fraud anytime, anywhere. “Today, fighting fraud goes mobile,” Auditor said. “This app makes it quick, easy and anonymous.” Users can […]
Ohio’s Average Auto Insurance Premium Remains Ninth Lowest
January 7, 2014 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s average auto insurance premium remained ninth lowest in the country, according to 2011 data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the most recent available. Ohioans paid $620 on average for the year in which the national average premium was $797. “Having auto […]
