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Week in Review January 20, 2025

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Ohio statehouse government affairs week in review January 2023

This report reflects the latest happenings in government relations, in and around the Ohio statehouse. You’ll notice that it’s broad in nature and on an array of topics, from A-Z. This will be updated on a weekly basis.

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ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE


Dayton Children's Hospital leads all funded agencies in OneOhio Recovery Foundation's 2024 grant cycle with $1.8 million over a single year for drug and alcohol prevention as part of the continuation of Grant Award Wednesdays in 2025. Dayton Children's Behavioral Health Department in OneOhio's Region 8 is one of 10 new grants totaling $3.7 million to seven of 19 funding regions. The money will combat substance misuse through prevention, treatment and recovery.


AGING


AARP Ohio invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities across the state and country to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program. These grants fund "quick-action" projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its ninth year, the program is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. All projects must be completed by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. To submit an application and view past grantees, go HERE.


ARTS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced $585,000 in grant funding for 30 Ohio arts organizations and individuals. This is part of the NEA's first round of funding for FFY25, which includes 1,474 grants totaling $36.8 million nationally, the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) said in a news release.


ATTORNEY GENERAL


Attorney General Dave Yost says a 60-year-old deal with U.S. Gypsum -- or rather the company's failure to honor that deal -- is now creating dangerous "sinkholes" on an important access road to Cedar Point, Kelley's Island and Marblehead. Yost is suing U.S. Gypsum for $17 million in damages due to U.S. Gypsum's (USG) alleged failure to maintain underground mines beneath State Route 2 in Ottawa County along Lake Erie. He says the money would make the state of Ohio whole, which has intervened to stabilize the road and prevent its collapse.


FY26-27 BUDGET


Saying his office is unable to rely exclusively on a consistent source of federal funding to address cybersecurity, Secretary of State Frank LaRose is seeking an increase in General Revenue Fund support for his office's efforts in the next biennium. LaRose's FY26-27 budget request, provided to Hannah News by the Office of Budget and Management (OBM) through a public records request, seeks an increase of $4.6 million in FY26 and $4.7 million in FY27, primarily for cybersecurity efforts.


RecoveryOhio Director Amy Shadwick expressed confidence this week Gov. Mike DeWine's February budget will maintain his focus on mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) as her office builds partnerships with six executive agencies, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and the Ohio Supreme Court. Shadwick says to stay tuned for an upcoming announcement on the administration's work to forecast and address substance misuse by region and zip code. "Gov. DeWine's administration has consistently prioritized mental health and substance use disorder services as essential to public health," she told the RecoveryOhio Advisory Council. "We believe the budget will continue to emphasize the importance of assisting Ohioans in need of behavioral health resources."


State lawmakers are facing tougher budget decisions in 2025 than they have since at least the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, making this year an inflection point for many state budgets, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. In a series of analyses, Pew is examining the key debates that will be had in the nation's statehouses in the coming year, starting with the budget. Josh Goodman, author of Pew's analysis on state fiscal health released Monday, said that not only are more states facing budget stress, but the stresses in budgets are more widespread and having more of an effect on decisions policy makers have had to make and will make.


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/URBAN REVITALIZATION


The Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) announced Monday registration has opened for its Brownfields Conference on Thursday, May 8 at the Quest Conference Center in Westerville. The event is being held in partnership with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and will feature public and private sector brownfields practitioners along with government leaders at the local, state and federal levels. Early bird registration is open from now through the end of February for $160. After that ends, general registration will cost $180. For more information, visit the conference website HERE. That website will be updated as the event nears.


The DeWine administration and defense technology company Anduril Industries announced Thursday the company had selected Pickaway County as the site for an advanced manufacturing facility that will bring over 4,000 new production and service jobs to the state by 2035. It represents the largest single job creation and new payroll project in Ohio history and will add close to $1 billion to the state GDP. The project is expected to lead to around 4,500 indirect jobs by 2035 as well and will generate over $2 billion in annual economic output, with projected tax revenues of $800 million and $1 billion in in-state labor income.

Saying they knew they introduced the bill too late last General Assembly for it to pass, bipartisan co-sponsors of legislation that would create a sustained stream of funding for brownfield remediation said they plan to reintroduce the bill and hope to make it a part of budget negotiations. Reps. Thomas Hall (R-Middletown) and Bride Sweeney (D-Westlake) joined a webinar hosted by Greater Ohio this week to discuss their plan. Greater Ohio has made sustained funding for brownfield revitalization its top policy priority for this session.


ECONOMY


The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tuesday hosted experts on what 2025 may bring for the state and national economy, along with remarks from Office of Budget and Management (OBM) Director Kimberly Murnieks about the state's biennial budget and a panel discussing how to navigate economic uncertainty. Ohio Chamber President and CEO Steve Stivers opened the event, saying there is optimism around what the year could bring and his hope is it will meet that excitement.


EDUCATION


The members of the State Board of Education re-elected Paul LaRue as president Monday over Tom Jackson by an 11-7 vote, with Jackson abstaining from the vote on his contest, and chose Teresa Fedor to be vice president over Charlotte McGuire and John Hagan. LaRue is a former high school teacher and coach from Washington Court House who serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the board. One of LaRue's main priorities for the year is to tackle the board's funding issues. He said the board is good regarding its licensure processes but he believes it can be great. Fedor, speaking in support of her candidacy for vice president, said blending the varying backgrounds, views and personalities of the membership will help the board to be successful.


After initially hoping to rule by the end of 2024 on summary judgment motions, the judge presiding in the challenge to the constitutionality of the EdChoice program instead will have the parties present their arguments to her in person this spring. The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in November last year, but Judge Jaiza Page of Franklin County Common Pleas scrubbed the trial date, saying the lengthy summary judgment motions filed by both sides could not have been handled in time. Page originally wrote that she would endeavor to rule on the summary judgment motions before the new year. But in a notice filed last week, Page instead scheduled a three-day hearing beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 28 for the parties to present oral arguments on their summary judgment motions.


The first Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) meeting of the year held Thursday approved three new school district renovation projects following a renewal of the commission's leadership. The commission approved the continued tenure of both its chair and vice chair, respectively Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) Director Kimberly Murnieks and Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Director Kathleen Madden. Gov. Mike DeWine's appointee to the commission, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, and the legislators comprising the commission's non-voting members will also remain in their positions in the new year.


A new report from Pew Trusts on K-12 budget trends across the U.S. shows many states experiencing a story familiar to Ohio - leveling off state revenues after a pandemic-era boom, expiration of COVID relief funding and growing interest in alternatives to traditional district schools. While Ohio is in the midst of a multi-year phase-in of a new funding formula, other states are looking to update their formulas as post-pandemic economic factors converge to create challenges, Pew researchers write.


ELECTIONS


Secretary of State Frank LaRose this week issued a new directive to county boards of elections to remove voters who have been inactive since at least 2021. The secretary of state's office said the directive follows the General Voter Records Maintenance Program to ensure accurate, up-to-date voter rolls across the state. The program, which follows both federal and state requirements, "aims to remove abandoned registrations while protecting active voters' rights," the secretary of state's office said.


EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT


The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday the nation added 256,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate saw little change at 4.1 percent. Employment increased in health care, government, and social assistance, with retail trade also seeing an increase after losses in November.


The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced Thursday it had adopted new rules enabling Ohio employers with multiple businesses to file their unemployment tax reports through a single primary account, a practice known as "common paymaster reporting." The change was made effective Jan. 1, and online processing is slated to launch by late January. Before this, employers with multiple locations or subsidiaries had to file a separate quarterly wage report for each entity with ODJFS in regard to unemployment taxes. ODJFS sought a change to the Ohio Administrative Code by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to enable this combined filing in response to business feedback. The change adopts an Internal Revenue Code provision.


In its first meeting of the 136th General Assembly, the Controlling Board Monday approved an $18 million request from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) for the Ohio Job Insurance (OJI) and Unemployment Insurance Benefits Transformation (UIBT) systems. According to ODJFS' request, the UIBT project is needed to replace an aging OJI benefits and appeal system that requires multiple costly enhancements to keep its functionality working. The stated goal of the updated system is to provide enhanced fraud prevention and security measures while also delivering a more positive user experience.


ENERGY/UTILITIES


Incumbent Larry Friedeman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is facing some familiar challengers in his bid for another five years as a state regulator. The biggest change from his prior candidacies may be the financial disclosure statement now required by the Ohio Ethics Commission (OEC). Friedeman, a Democrat and former energy executive, was appointed by former Gov. John Kasich to a partial PUCO term in 2017, reappointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to a full term in 2020, and is now among four other PUCO applicants for the commission seat commencing Friday, April 11. They include Michael Hines, a compliance officer for PUCO’s Department of Transportation; Dana Sillman, who has experience in road construction and engineering; Joseph Roman, former CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership; and Bob Gedert, a former Indiana state environmental official.


Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff and American Electric Power (AEP) are asking state regulators to clear $351 million in grid upgrades to improve reliability and avoid the kind of service outages plaguing scores of AEP Ohio customers in June 2022. Staff and AEP filed the proposed order for commissioners to approve with support from the Ohio Manufacturer's Association Energy Group (OMAEG), Ohio Energy Group (OEG) and Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC). The Office of Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) did not sign the deal.


GAMING/GAMBLING


The 2025 Ohio Problem Gambling Conference will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30, the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO) has announced. The event will take place at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center.


GENERAL ASSEMBLY/STATEHOUSE


The Senate released its list of chairs for the 136th General Assembly, with Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) leading the Senate Finance Committee. For now, Sen. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) will chair two committees, Senate General Government and Senate Higher Education, although there is a majority caucus vacancy right now following the death of Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton). The full list is HERE.


The Senate announced its appointees Monday to three joint legislative committees, including Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) as chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) and vice chair of the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee, and Sens. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland), Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) and Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) as Controlling Board members.


Rep. Nick Santucci (R-Niles) on Monday announced the creation of a bipartisan Lake to River Caucus. "The recent introduction of the new JobsOhio Lake to River Region highlighted the importance of fostering unity and collaboration in Northeast Ohio, a concept that has also taken root amongst the members of the Ohio House of Representatives," Santucci's office said in a news release. Other members include Reps. Tex Fischer (R-Youngstown), Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula), David Thomas (R-Jefferson), Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana).


There is no "fair school funding plan" for the General Assembly to implement in the upcoming budget, House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said Tuesday. "The implementing of Cupp-Patterson that many believe is a fait accompli that we decided four years ago ... in my estimation, is a fantasy," Huffman told reporters during a Statehouse press conference. There can't be, constitutionally, a requirement that this General Assembly do something because another General Assembly did something four years ago," he continued. "Probably, the General Assembly is about one-third of the people who were here four years ago."


There will be 27 House committees during the 136th General Assembly, Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced during a Statehouse press conference on Tuesday. There were 35 House committees in the 135th General Assembly, Huffman said, including the House Finance subcommittees that operated during budget deliberations. The House will not form House Finance subcommittees this session, he said. "I think it's a duplication of work. When I started in the Senate, I was on the education committee, and then I was on the finance subcommittee on education, and it was basically five people from the education committee that came over," Huffman said. House committee appointments include Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) as chair of the House Finance Committee and Rep. Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) as vice chair. The full list is HERE.


GOVERNOR


A new working group will examine how missing persons cases are investigated and offer recommendations for improvement, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday. Members of the new Missing Persons Working Group will review and study Ohio's resources and response to adult and juvenile missing persons cases including database usage, law enforcement staffing and training, and investigation best practices, the governor's office said in a news release. The Missing Persons Working Group will convene its first meeting at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. Recommendations are expected to be issued at the end of April.


Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday gave Ohio Inspector General Randall Meyer another term, one of a number of appointments announced by his office. Meyer, a former chief of investigations for Mary Taylor when she was auditor of state, was appointed as inspector general by Gov. John Kasich in 2011, and has served in that role since. He also worked as a senior investigator for former Auditor Betty Montgomery, a gang investigator in the attorney general's office, and a Wilmington police officer. His term now runs through Jan. 7, 2029. Also among the appointments, former Kasich chief of staff Beth Hansen was designated to serve as chair of the State Racing Commission, taking over the role from Scott Borgemenke. First appointed to the commission in 2019, Hansen had been reappointed by DeWine to the commission in April 2023 for a term that runs through March 31, 2027. She serves as chair at the pleasure of the governor.


Gov. Mike DeWine told reporters Thursday he’d announce “later” his appointee to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. His office later scheduled a press conference for Friday afternoon.


Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday followed suit with other Republican-led states and ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be raised to full-staff on all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio on Monday, Jan. 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated. President Joe Biden had ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days in remembrance of the late President Jimmy Carter, as has been customary. Carter died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29 last year.


Judicial appointment made during the week includes the following:


  • Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Curt Werren Friday to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division. Werren, of North Canton, will assume office on Friday, Feb. 21 and fill the seat formerly held by Judge Dixie Park, who retired. He will serve the rest of her unfinished term and must run for election in November 2026 to retain the seat.

  • Gov. Mike DeWine Friday announced the appointment of Keith Washburn to the Chillicothe Municipal Court. Washburn, of Chillicothe, will assume office on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge Toni Eddy, who retired. He will serve the remainder of the unfinished term and will need to run for election in November 2025 to retain the seat.


Appointments made over the week include the following:


  • Stephanie L. Kunze of Dublin (Franklin County) to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Jan. 6, 2025, and ending Oct. 10, 2027.

  • Timothy P. Galvin of Columbus (Franklin County) reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Oct. 13, 2028

  • Charles A. Jones of Cardington (Morrow County) reappointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for a term beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Sept. 19, 2027.

  • Glenn A. Miller of Napoleon (Henry County), Jason R. Loree of Boardman (Mahoning County), and Matthew G. Hiscock of Wadsworth (Medina County) reappointed to the Statewide 9-1-1 Steering Committee for terms beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2028.

  • S. Brad Bales of Columbus (Franklin County) reappointed to the Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair for a term beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Jan. 1, 2028.

  • Christopher J. Haydocy of Columbus (Franklin County) and Robert B. Huser of Lebanon (Warren County) reappointed to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Board for terms beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Oct. 4, 2027.

  • Joseph K. Brady, Jr. of Mineral City (Tuscarawas County), Leigh Ann Miller of Granville (Licking County), and Tracy S. Freeman of Pickerington (Fairfield County) reappointed to the Environmental Education Council for terms beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Oct. 1, 2026.

  • James S. Aslanides of Coshocton (Coshocton County), Gregory J. New of Beloit (Mahoning County), and Erik F. Yassenoff of Upper Arlington (Franklin County) reappointed to the Technical Advisory Council on Oil and Gas for term beginning Feb. 1, 2025, and ending Jan. 31, 2028.

  • Cynthia Engmann of Columbus (Franklin County) reappointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Jan. 15, 2025, and ending Oct. 7, 2027.


HIGHER EDUCATION


Twenty-eight colleges and universities will receive a total of $7.5 million in funding for security projects that improve the safety of students and staff, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday. "Ohio remains committed to ensuring our colleges and universities have the resources they need to make their campuses as safe as possible," DeWine said in a news release. "These grants will allow us to continue this important work so students can focus on thriving in their studies, chasing their career goals and reaching their full potential." The grant awards are part of the FY25-26 Campus Safety Grant Program, which was funded with support from capital bill 135-HB2 (Cutrona-Upchurch). The Ohio School Safety Center, which is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), reviewed the campus safety grant applications in consultation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE).


JUDICIAL


A portrait of former Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton will now hang in the halls of the Ohio Supreme Court. Stratton's portrait, painted by artist Frank Kocian Morris, was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at the Ohio Supreme Court on Friday, Jan. 10.


LOCAL GOVERNMENT


Clermont County Commissioner David Painter is the 2025 president of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) Board of Directors, the organization announced Friday. Painter will lead the association's efforts to advance policy priorities such as improving children's services and child care access, funding indigent defense, supporting jail projects and implementing Next Generation 911, CCAO said in a news release.


The Cleveland Browns' plan to move to a domed stadium in Brook Park violates Ohio's "Modell Law," the city of Cleveland says in a new lawsuit against the NFL team. "After accepting community support, spending Cleveland taxpayer funds, and promising to comply with the law, the Browns now argue that the laws don't apply to them. They seek to abandon the lakefront stadium in Downtown Cleveland that they asked the public to build and maintain for them, hoping that another set of taxpayers will pay for them to move to a new city with a new set of promises," the city said in a lawsuit filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. In October 2024, the Browns filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that the Modell Law is unconstitutional. This week, Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio Attorney General's Office Chief Counsel Bridget Coontz asked U.S. District Judge David Ruiz to dismiss the team's case.


NATURAL RESOURCES


A newly acquired tract of nearly 180 acres of land in Jefferson Township in Ross County is now meant to be declared an Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) state nature preserve. The land, called Peter's Cave, was purchased with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding intended to mitigate impacts to forested lands associated with road projects.


Following an investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, a South Carolina man recently pleaded guilty to 12 deer and wild turkey hunting violations in Mount Vernon Municipal Court. ODNR reported this week that Waters was ordered to pay $4,110.67 in restitution and $300 in fines in addition to forfeiting hunting implements and having his hunting license revoked for three years following a Division of Wildlife investigation into violations he made on visits to Ohio between December 2022 and November 2023.


OHIO HISTORY


Todd Kleismit, executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America 250-Ohio), led an "informal" webinar Friday, Jan. 10 about the organization's plans for both 2025 and 2026. Kleismit said the anniversary year is coming "full speed ahead" and described monthly themes America 250-Ohio has planned for 2026. Local organizations such as museums, historical sites and libraries can get involved by sharing existing digital content; highlighting exhibits, events and experiences aligned with those themes; creating new experiences for the themes as resources permit; offering book collections in line with the theme; and holding events for families along with lectures, trivia contests, concerts and film events.


The Ohio History Connection announced Monday it will hold a "Night at the Museum" event for families at the Ohio History Center on Saturday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event features a range of historical characters who have held a unique place in state or national history and there will be several hands-on activities for children as well. The center will also provide snacks and beverages for purchase. The public ticket price is $18 for adults and $14 for children, with member prices running $13 for adults and $9 for children. Premium-level members can receive tickets for free. Attendance is also free for those three and under. More information on the event is available HERE.


PENSIONS


The Governance Committee of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) Board of Trustees met with executive search firm consultants Wednesday to talk about how they should go about finding candidates and defining the attributes they want in a new executive director. The watchword for Wednesday's committee discussion was trust, both among board members and among STRS, its beneficiaries and various stakeholders like local school leaders and the General Assembly.


PEOPLE


One week after his replacement as president and CEO of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce officially took the position, long-time Columbus business leader and publisher Don DePerro died Sunday at age 66. DePerro had served as president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce since March 2016. In March 2024, he announced he would be retiring from the chamber while staying with the organization until March 2025. DePerro was succeeded as president and CEO of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce by Derrick R. Clay on Jan. 6, 2025.


Hicks Partners on Monday announced the promotion of Zach Holzapfel and Keith Conroy to partner. Hicks Partners is a business consulting firm providing government affairs, economic development and grant writing services.


Amy Juravich is the new executive producer and host of "All Sides," WOSU Public Media's daily news program. "Amy brings to the hosting chair two decades of public radio experience and a deep passion for its mission," All Sides said on social media. "Amy has served WOSU listeners for 17 years. Her voice and personality are familiar to WOSU listeners thanks to her work as the 89.7 mid-day host. We hope you're looking forward to this new chapter of All Sides as much as we are. Congratulations Amy!" Juravich replaces Anna Staver, who is now a Statehouse reporter with Cleveland.com.


TAXATION


A report released recently by Policy Matters Ohio (PMO) raised concerns about what planned data centers may cost Ohio in state and local sales tax revenue, as well as the potential for increased electric rates. If state sales tax breaks are applied to all data center investments by Amazon, Google and Microsoft that have been announced in the past two years, PMO said nearly $1.6 billion could be lost. The report further noted "artificial intelligence demands enormous amounts of electricity" and said that could mean higher rates for the public.


TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE


Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Director Kim Hauck, and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn Friday unveiled the first of 29 planned universal changing stations at Ohio rest areas. Located at the newly redesigned I-71 rest areas in Jeffersonville, the universal changing stations are part of a family restroom, and include an adjustable table in a clean, safe, and private area. The tables are available to people regardless of height, weight, or mobility level, and are often used by people who assist individuals with disabilities and medical conditions, the governor's office noted.


More electric and fuel-efficient vehicles have been chipping away at the primary funding source for state transportation funds for years, and the next few years will be critical to the future sustainability of those funds, a report released this week by Pew Charitable Trusts found. The findings are part of a series of analyses released by Pew examining key debates that will be had in the nation's statehouses in the year ahead. One of the largest looming threats to state budgets is the depletion of state transportation funds, and though a Pew analysis found states have been chipping away at the problem for years - primarily through increased vehicle fees - in some states, the issue is reaching a critical point.


WORKERS’ COMPENSATION


The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) opened registration Tuesday for the 2025 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC25) scheduled Wednesday-Friday, April 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Attendance is free. Registration and information on various education sessions can be found HERE.

 

 



[Story originally published in The Hannah Report. Copyright 2025 Hannah News Service, Inc.]



 



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