News Roundup

TOR News Roundup

Headlines Handpicked from TOR contributors to keep you informed

1. Ohio senator Introduces Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment - Jack Windsor, The Ohio Press Network

2. $15 million aviation center to expand opportunities for Butler Tech students, aid major workforce shortage - Marlena Lang, WCPO Cincinnati

3. You love to hate them, but e-checks aren't going away just yet – Mike Holden, News 5 Cleveland

4. Church security training in Eastlake addresses rising attacks on places of worship - Katie Tercek, WOIO Cleveland

5. Study proposes merging Ohio school districts to reduce racial, economic segregation - Laura Hancock, cleveland.com

6. Grocery price comparison: Where to find the best deals on everyday staples – Taylor Nimmo, WCPO Cincinnati

7. Projects like data centers are a boon to Ohio manufacturers | Opinion - Nick York, Guest opinion – Akron Beacon Journal

8. CDC panel recommends delaying hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns – Taylor Woods, WCPO Cincinnati

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Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

BY JEFF SKINNER CHARDON - Fiscal restraint collided with the realities of retaining public employees at Tuesday’s Geauga County Commissioners meeting, as a proposed wage hike for the County Treasurer’s office sparked an intense debate over taxpayer optics and government spending. The three-member Board of Commissioners ultimately balked

Findlay Greenlights Disputed Cory Street Gate; Citizens, Officials Flag Fiscal Strain and Data Center Utility Risks

Findlay Greenlights Disputed Cory Street Gate; Citizens, Officials Flag Fiscal Strain and Data Center Utility Risks

BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - Fiscal strain, infrastructure skepticism, and intense citizen pushback dominated Tuesday’s Findlay City Council meeting, exposing growing fault lines between local residents and Mayor Christina Muryn’s administration. Despite vocal warnings from the public regarding the city’s declining financial health, council members ultimately pushed through

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - The U.S. Selective Service System is prepping a major upgrade to its mobilization infrastructure, issuing a federal solicitation for an automated, cloud-based "Conscription Readiness Simulation" system. The new platform is designed to war-game massive, end-to-end national draft scenarios. According

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

TOR Editor Jeff Skinner sits down with Ohio Political News to discuss Springfield, TPS and what comes next in Clark County