BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A new study from Dr. Denis G. Rancourt suggests that the all cause mortality rates between western nations were not the result of the Covid-19 virus, as modern narratives have pushed, but rather the pandemic response measures themselves. According to the preprint study, researchers used
Property Tax
STATEWIDE - The Committee to Abolish Ohio’s property taxes is very encouraged and inspired by the reception and enthusiasm the initiative petition to abolish Ohio property taxes has received from citizens all over the State. "Since obtaining the Ohio Attorney General's approval and the Ohio Ballot
Education
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A Franklin County Judge has ruled that the state's EdChoice program, a private school voucher program, currently utilized by low income students, is unconstitutional. The ruling comes after a two-year legal battle with Vouchers Hurt Ohio, a consortium of around 200 public schools
News Roundup
6/21/2025 Headlines hand picked by TOR contributors from around the web 1. Ohio State lost $29 million in three months through DOGE grant cuts – Katie Millard, NCB4i Columubs 2. Gender-affirming care ban gets SCOTUS signoff in Skrmetti. What does that mean for Ohio? - Haley BeMiller, Columbus Dispatch
Local
BY TOR Contributor FINDLAY - Concerns about the cost and safety of the Findlay Downtown Recreation area continued at the Findlay city council meeting on Tuesday, June 17. While concerns are still looming from residents over the cost, environmental condition and general need, more residents are speaking out about potential
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - At the June 17 Springfield City Commissioners meeting, local government officials listened to a startling tax report which indicated income tax in the city had effectively flattened. The news comes on the heels of the announcement of Springfield City government attempting to buy out employees
agenda 2030
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - According to files leaked on filesharing website GitHub, The Trump Administration is planning a new AI government infrastructure launch, which will take place on July 4, 2025. The new AI.gov website will allow government agencies to tap into AI infrastructure from Google and more.
covid-19
BY THE OHIO REGISTER CONTRIBUTOR For most of us, March 23, 2020 will be remembered as the the day things changed in Ohio. That day, Gov. Mike DeWine issued a “State of Emergency” order, which banned public gatherings of greater than 10, closed K-12 schools for rest of the 2019-20
Statewide
BY NICK ROGERS On May 13, 2025, Ohio State representatives Justin Pizzulli, District 90, and Monica Robb, District 79, introduced House Bill 272, the “Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment Act,” the 31st bill in the US containing language to ban future action on geoengineering
Statewide
STATEWIDE - In February, Fairfield County joined many others in the state in bringing in an AI driven tracking system to better facilitate 9-1-1 calls. The system, according to company owner Carbyne, is called Carbyne Apex, and allows operators to get real-time images and tracking information by hijacking callers phones
Weekly News Roundup
6/11/2025 Headlines handpicked by TOR contributors to keep you in the know 1. Find your summer fun in Ohio: Take a look! - Staff writers, Cincinnati Enquirer 2. Anti-Trump protests planned June 14. Here's what Ohio protesters can, can't do under the law -
Findlay
FINDLAY, OH — A grassroots group, Findlay Citizens for a Safe City, has filed an initiative petition aimed at giving voters the final say on the future of the proposed Downtown North River Development Project, which could cost taxpayers over $30 million. The ordinance would prevent the city from moving forward