On proposals to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, most economists agree that it would benefit low-income Ohioans, and most say the increase would not lead to a significant increase in unemployment, according to a recent survey.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a collaboration with the city of Niles to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health.
Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell announced recently that Adam Lee Ellington, 35, of West Chester, was sentenced to an indefinite term of 17 to 21-1⁄2 years in prison by Judge Timothy Tepe.
An investigation into interstate narcotics trafficking recently resulted in the alleged seizure of approximately 163 kilogram-sized packages (360 pounds) of cocaine from the flatbed of a tractor trailer by agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division. The significant load of narcotics is estimated to carry a street value of at least $4.5 million.
To support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) in 10 different states.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree housing is a problem, but differ when it comes to finding solutions. Housing advocates in Ohio say Harris’ ideas would help but need the political will in Congress, and that Trump’s ideas are vague and unworkable.
If you operate a bank or business in the state of Ohio, you have until Nov. 1 to report unclaimed funds to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds – even if there are not any funds to report.
Republicans are struggling to recruit and elect women to Congress, lagging behind Democrats in ensuring women, who make up half the population, have a strong voice in the halls of power, experts on women in politics said Tuesday.
A Columbus man was sentenced in federal court here Friday to 72 months in prison for conspiring to launder millions of dollars of drug trafficking money through a Columbus grocery store front business.
U.S. Supreme Court justices Tuesday grappled with whether the Biden administration exceeded its authority when it set regulations for kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, and a majority of justices seemed somewhat skeptical the rule was an overreach.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued a Consumer Alert to Ohio residents who have used services provided by MoneyGram following a recent cyber-attack.
This year’s election marks the first time voters are casting ballots for president since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion and made reproductive rights a pivotal issue for many voters.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for federal support for businesses impacted by an explosion earlier this year in Youngstown.
Among the many ballot questions American voters will consider next month, housing experts are paying close attention to California and a question known as Proposition 33 — a proposed repeal of the state’s restrictions on local rent control.
