Debate on Ohio's income taxes on commuters returns as focus shifts to who is overburdened: Capitol Letter

"Five things we learned from May 14, 2025 ethics disclosure form filed by state Rep. Tristan Rader, a Lakewood Democrat, about his 2024 finances: 1. Rader's sources of income last year included Solar United Neighbors, where he works as a program director. Solar United Neighbors is a nonprofit that creates and manages co-ops to help property owners install solar panels. 2. His other 2024 income sources included serving as a Lakewood City Council member and investment income. 3. He serves on the board of the Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy. 4. Rader is a notary public. 5. He reported owing at least $1,000 to PNC Bank and was owed at least $1,000 by Friends of Tristan Rader."

""Arrogance, isolation, preaching, not listening, not building communities - all of these things have asserted themselves in this moment. The Trump administration has taken full advantage of that.""

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A May 14, 2025 ethics disclosure form filed by state Rep. Tristan Rader detailed five items about his 2024 finances. Rader reported income from Solar United Neighbors, where he works as a program director, as well as pay from serving on Lakewood City Council and investment income. He serves on the board of the Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy and is a notary public. The form showed at least $1,000 owed to PNC Bank and at least $1,000 owed to him by Friends of Tristan Rader. Former Ohio State University president Gordon Gee criticized universities for arrogance, isolation, and failing to build communities, saying the Trump administration exploited those flaws. Capitol Letter noted subscription and site-consent information.

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