During Older Americans Month (May), the Ohio Department of Aging is encouraging all Ohioans to “Unleash Your Power: Be a Golden Buckeye!” To share examples of what it means to be a Golden Buckeye the department is recognizing the accomplishments and services of two groups of outstanding older Ohioans. First, five couples are receiving the […]
Amnesty Period for Ohio’s Use Tax Ending Soon
April 1, 2013 by
Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa is urging all eligible Ohio businesses to not miss the chance to fix a tax problem they may not even be aware of. On May 1, 2013, Ohio’s first-ever use tax amnesty program will end as will the opportunity for businesses to pay — with no penalty or interest — […]
Decision Means Ohio will Issues Licenses to Some Undocumented Immigrants
April 1, 2013 by
Ohio will allow some undocumented immigrants with temporary legal status the right to get driver’s licenses. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced the policy change early Friday afternoon, and Jose Mendez, 20, who was born in Mexico, was one of the first to benefit. He got his license at the Parma BMV office at […]
Ohio AMVETS Groups Agree to Changes Following Investigation into Misused Funds
March 27, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced he has reached an agreement with AMVETS Department of Ohio, Ohio AMVETS Career Center and AMVETS Department of Ohio Service Foundation to protect charitable assets raised by those organizations for unemployed veterans and other veterans’ services. The agreement follows an investigation by the Attorney General that uncovered the misappropriation […]
State Debuts Updated Voter Information Site
March 25, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the launch of an improved voter search tool as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the resources available to Ohio voters at MyOhioVote.com. The updated online search enables Ohioans to more easily check their voter registration information, including voting address and polling location, which previously had to […]
Updated ‘Yellow Book’ Released as National Sunshine Week Begins
March 12, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released his office’s 2013 edition of “Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual,” also known as the “Yellow Book.” The release of the updated manual coincides with the start of National Sunshine Week, taking place from March 10-16, 2013. “Part of our mission to protect Ohio families includes […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Rises as Workforce Expands
March 8, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in January, up from 6.7 percent in December, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Officials have warned that the unemployment rate would bounce back and forth for a while as people return to the available workforce. The increase represents the largest […]
State of the State Speech Focuses on Next Budget, Past Successes
February 20, 2013 by
Gov. John Kasich used his State of the State address Tuesday to tout proposals in his budget plan he says will drive Ohio forward, saying now is not the time to ease up on the gas. “Keep your eyes on the mountaintop,” the first-term Republican governor implored the audience at the Veterans Memorial Civic & […]
State Office says it Helped Ohioans Save Record $24.4 Million
February 19, 2013 by
Lieutenant Ohio Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Department of Insurance saved or recovered a record $24.4 million for Ohio consumers in 2012 while assisting more than 190,000 Ohioans mainly through its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling. The total includes $18.9 million and $5.5 million saved or recovered, respectively, by the […]
State of the State Speech Tickets Available in Lottery
February 12, 2013 by
Ohio Governor John R. Kasich has announced that a limited number of tickets to his 2013 State of the State address on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Lima will be distributed to the public via an internet lottery. Kasich will deliver the speech at Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center. Interested individuals can register for […]
