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Fifth District: Housekeeper didn’t need prosecutor’s approval to receive drug treatment
Kathleen Maloney, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A woman accused of stealing drugs from a Newark home she cleaned can undergo treatment even without the prosecutor's approval, an Ohio appeals court ruled recently.
Date Published: July 6, 2017
Summer storm safety: What you should know
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Summer is here, and while that means fun in the sun, it can also bring the threat of dangerous storms. In recognition of the danger thunder storms and lightning can pose, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region 5 office wants you to learn how to reduce your lightning risk while outdoors.
Date Published: July 6, 2017
Ohio man arrested following major seizure of heroin
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Major Crimes Task Force of Gallia and Meigs Counties announced recently that a Columbus man is in custody following the seizure of two kilograms of heroin.
Date Published: July 6, 2017
Ohio Women Veterans Conference to be held in August 2017
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
(Columbus) Registration is now open for the biennial Ohio Women Veterans Conference to be held Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University.
Date Published: July 6, 2017
5 essential soft skills for a job interview
BrandPoint
(BPT) Picture this: After months of networking and polishing your resume, you managed to make the necessary connections, get in front of the right people and land an interview.
Date Published: July 6, 2017
LGBTQ rights in Ohio: A changing landscape
Ohio State Bar Association
Q: What has happened in Ohio to address LGBTQ rights since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing gay marriage?
Date Published: July 6, 2017
Auditor Yost Announces Audit of Ohio Department of Education’s Disciplinary Process
Auditor of State
Auditor of State Dave Yost has directed auditors to review how the Ohio Department of Education handles disciplinary complaints following an internal review showing more than half of those people identified in a 2012 Columbus City Schools data scrubbing scandal had not been disciplined.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
Solving the nation's water problems before the tap runs dry
BrandPoint
(BPT) Cooking dinner, washing dishes, showering and flushing toilets - these are daily activities for most Americans. If you did any of these in the last 24 hours, you've contributed to the roughly 355 billion gallons of water that are used each day in this country.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
Proposed legislation would create registry of violent offenders in Ohio
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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Ohio sex offenders soon may not be the only criminals in the Buckeye State to appear on a registry for the safety and security of citizens.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
Ohio and U.S. employment situation (seasonally adjusted)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in May 2017, down from 5.0 percent in April 2017. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 6,300 over the month, from a revised 5,509,100 in April to 5,515,400 in May 2017.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
National Endowment for the Arts awards more than $1.2m to Ohio recipients
Ohio Arts Council
A total of $1,275,500 will be awarded through 19 grants to various arts-related organizations in Ohio, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced recently.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Collyer and Chelsea Rice honored at Director's Awards ceremony
The United States Department of Justice for the Northern District of Ohio
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael L. Collyer and Chelsea Rice were one of 179 members of the Department of Justice recognized by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director Monty Wilkinson at the 33rd Director’s Awards Ceremony recently in Washington D.C.
Date Published: July 5, 2017
Attorney linked to state treasurer scheme disbarred
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A Columbus attorney convicted in a felony bribery and kickback scheme at the Office of the Ohio Treasurer was permanently disbarred by the Ohio Supreme Court recently.
Date Published: July 4, 2017
Proposal would provide help to seniors who fall behind on property taxes
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A Cleveland Democrat recently argued on behalf of a bill he has sponsored to offer housing relief to Ohio seniors.
Date Published: July 4, 2017
BWC secures 11 convictions in May
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Ohioans convicted in May of workers' compensation fraud and related charges include a Cleveland-area man serving time in a federal prison on corruption charges, a former Toledo man working as a home inspector in Tennessee and two men who claimed to be permanently disabled but were earning tens of thousands of dollars working for themselves.
Date Published: July 4, 2017
Ohio’s 529 plan ranks first in nation for 5-year performance
Ohio Tuition Trust
SavingForCollege.com, a trusted college-savings industry resource, recently released their nationwide 529 direct plan performances for the first quarter of 2017. CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Plan has been ranked first overall in the nation at the five-year performance category; fourth overall in three-year performance; and third overall in 10-year performance.
Date Published: July 4, 2017
Ohio Inspector General investigation finds ODRC overpaid vendor for food services contract
Ohio Inspector General
The Ohio Inspector General issued a report of investigation recently after initiating an investigation to review compliance with a food service contract between the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and Aramark Correctional Services, Inc. (Aramark).
Date Published: July 4, 2017
Supreme Court of Ohio: Dialysis centers due partial tax exemption
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Four Dayton area dialysis centers are entitled to a charitable tax exemption even though the organization seeks to have a majority of its users pay through insurance or federally funded healthcare programs, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: July 3, 2017
PUCO offers tips to prepare for a power outage
Public Utility Commission of Ohio
With summer here, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is reminding consumers of important outage preparation information.
Date Published: July 3, 2017
May 2017 marked second best month on-record for new businesses in Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State
Three out of four Ohio businesses are now started using Ohio Business Central.
Date Published: July 3, 2017
Fate of new Perry County court rests with Kasich
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A busy southeast Ohio county court's days may be numbered as state lawmakers have submitted a bill to Gov. John Kasich calling for the establishment of a Perry County Municipal Court.
Date Published: July 3, 2017
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announce launch of Georgia STABLE for individuals with disabilities
Ohio Treasurer of State
Georgia becomes fourth state to launch partner program with Ohio’s STABLE accounts
Date Published: July 3, 2017
Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral arguments last week, including whether the PUCO illegitimately required a power company to return money it charged to customers
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court heard four oral arguments last week on Wednesday, June 21st, including whether or not the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio acted unlawfully when it required the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company to refund 43 million dollars it had charged customers for renewable energy credits
Date Published: June 29, 2017
ODA announces 2017 local agricultural easements approved for purchase
Ohio Department of Agriculture
(Reynoldsburg) The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) recently announced approval for local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 58 family farms representing 8,737 acres in 28 counties.
Date Published: June 29, 2017
Lawmaker seeks tax credit to boost local voting
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A Northeast Ohio lawmaker hopes expanding personal income tax credits for political contributions will have the effect of increased voter participation, interest and turnout in local elections.
Date Published: June 29, 2017
