In response to Cleveland and other local governments around Ohio being targeted with cyberattacks and ransomware threats, the state of Ohio will soon require all counties, cities, townships, school districts, libraries, and other local governments to have a cybersecurity policy that adheres to certain standards.
Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a budget provision prevents GOP legislators from withholding up to $75 million in funding to public universities over compliance with a new higher education law.
"When I got my property tax reevaluation last year, I opened the envelope up and hit the floor," says Beth Blackmarr, a resident of Lakewood and spokesperson of a group organizing to abolish property taxes in Ohio. "Panic."
The $2.5 billion infrastructure initiative represents a significant increase in funding, aiming to maintain existing infrastructure without raising new taxes, offering homeowners essential property tax relief.
Courtroom fighting erupted during a hearing for a murder suspect just hours after he confessed to the crime, illustrating the high tensions surrounding the case.