Ohio State & Regional News

• Legislation & Education: HB 671 proposes withholding funds from districts suing over the state's voucher program. Meanwhile, public school enrollment has dropped by 27,000 students post-pandemic as private and charter schools grow.
• Taxes & Governance: HB 420 aims to abolish permanent property tax levies by 2030, requiring fixed-term renewals. Additionally, GOP leaders are pushing the federal SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
• Public Safety: The Crossing Guard Protection Act would make harassing guards a first-degree misdemeanor. Another bill seeks to modernize background checks by mandating electronic data submission from courts.
• Consumer Alerts:
  • Utility Charges: The Consumers’ Counsel is fighting $189M in charges related to "out ...