The state won’t penalize school districts if large numbers of students skip this year’s state test, state Superintendent Richard Ross announced Tuesday. An ever-growing number of parents are pulling their kids out of new state tests this year, as the state dramatically increases testing time and changes test providers. This year Ohio is seeing its […]
State Superintendent promises no penalty to schools for students opting out of testing
March 4, 2015 by
Ohio charter schools bashed at national conference by detractors and supporters
March 3, 2015 by
Ohio’s $1 Billion charter school system was the butt of jokes at a conference for reporters on school choice in Denver late last week, as well as the target of sharp criticism of charter school failures across the state. The shots came from expected critics like teachers unions, but also from pro-charter voices, as the […]
Gov. Kasich makes pitch for shift in tax structure during State of the State address
February 25, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich made clear Tuesday that while he thinks the state has come a long way in the last four years, he has no intention of taking his foot off the gas. “We’re on the move. We’re rising,” Kasich said in his State of the State Address. “It all starts with a strong economy.” […]
Tax Commissioner says Ohio’s fight against tax fraud is working
February 23, 2015 by
Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa today thanked Ohio taxpayers for helping the state in the fight against I.D. theft and attempts to steal the public’s money. “We have significantly strengthened our security procedures to combat unprecedented levels of tax fraud. It’s requiring extra effort for some taxpayers and the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT), but […]
Following price hike, Ohio AG requests rebates from Naloxone manufacturer
February 19, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced he is requesting that Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a manufacturer of naloxone, provide rebates to consumers such as police departments and other agencies that distribute the drug in Ohio after the company dramatically increased its prices. Naloxone reverses the effects of opioids on the brain and can limit or stop […]
Ohio liquor sales set another record of $949 million in 2014
February 12, 2015 by
Dollar sales of spirituous liquor in Ohio reached a record level in 2014 totaling $949 million. This was an increase of 5.6 percent and exceeded last year’s total by $50 million. Ohio customers are trading up and buying more premium items, increasing dollar sales without significantly increasing consumption. Sales of premium and super premium priced […]
City, RV Schools would be boosted under governor’s education spending plan, others would be cut
February 5, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich said he doesn’t consider his new school funding plan to be a redistribution of income, even as it sends more money to poor districts and less to richer ones. “It is a conservative point of view in that every kid should be in a position to thrive,” Kasich said. “I don’t see […]
Governor proposes changes to public, charter school funding
February 3, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich released the basics of his state budget proposal for the next two years, raising the amount of state help for school districts and charter schools in Ohio by $700 million. But it will have some changes that can shift what each district receives. Kasich and staff announced his plan during a press […]
Proposed state budget would include small business tax cut, hike in sales tax
February 3, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich unveiled a budget proposal Monday that would cut state taxes overall by $500 million over two years and target help at small businesses, but would also seek to shift tax burdens from income to consumption of goods, smoking and oil and gas profits. The budget totals nearly $140 billion over two years. […]
Nominations sought for 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
February 2, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Aging is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating a neighbor, colleague, family member or friend may visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/halloffame/ for more information and to submit a nomination or download the nomination form. 2014 Ohio Senior […]
