/news/tags/kent-scarrett Kent Scarrett en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:52:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-31/head-of-ohio-municipal-league-says-business-gateway-causing-cash-flow-issues-for-communities A controversial online system for collecting business tax payments is causing problems for some communities. The Ohio Business Gateway online portal added… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:52:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-31/head-of-ohio-municipal-league-says-business-gateway-causing-cash-flow-issues-for-communities Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-04-01/ohio-cities-accuse-state-government-of-overreach-in-attempts-to-limit-traffic-cams A bill halfway through the Legislature would allow the state to deduct the amount cities take in from traffic cameras from their state funding. Statehouse… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:02:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-01/ohio-cities-accuse-state-government-of-overreach-in-attempts-to-limit-traffic-cams Karen Kasler /news/economy/2017-07-11/kasichs-veto-on-hiking-the-managed-care-tax-explained One of Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes overridden by the House last week involves a tax on managed-care organizations that helps raise money for counties and… Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:05:04 GMT /news/economy/2017-07-11/kasichs-veto-on-hiking-the-managed-care-tax-explained Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-06-22/ohios-new-bill-to-target-speed-traps-could-hurt-the-states-tiny-communities Advocates for Ohio’s smallest communities say state lawmakers should slow down before passing a bill that limits how much they can collect in traffic… Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:47:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-22/ohios-new-bill-to-target-speed-traps-could-hurt-the-states-tiny-communities /news/government-politics/2017-06-14/local-governments-worry-about-small-changes-in-ohio-senate-budget Local government leaders believe municipalities are taking some big hits in the latest state budget proposal. Those advocates say this could create a… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:07:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-14/local-governments-worry-about-small-changes-in-ohio-senate-budget Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-02-20/kasich-proposal-would-shift-flow-of-business-taxes-from-cities-to-the-state Gov. John Kasich's budget includes a plan that would have businesses file a specific tax through the state instead of through the municipality where… Mon, 20 Feb 2017 23:25:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-20/kasich-proposal-would-shift-flow-of-business-taxes-from-cities-to-the-state Karen Kasler /news/economy/2016-12-14/ohio-municipal-league-calls-for-more-state-money-for-local-infrastructure-and-to-fight-opioid-abuse A new report by the Ohio Municipal League calls for the state to restore local government funding,The group wants the local funding to return to the rate… Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:42:46 GMT /news/economy/2016-12-14/ohio-municipal-league-calls-for-more-state-money-for-local-infrastructure-and-to-fight-opioid-abuse