/news/tags/ohio-municipal-league Ohio Municipal League en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:42:04 GMT /news/2022-06-23/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-opposes-president-bidens-gas-tax-holiday-and-more-stories Gov. DeWine wants increase in fuel-refining capacity to help Ohioans deal with high prices; Ohio Municipal League says the work from home trend is causing cities to lose revenue; Jim Tressel will step down as president of Youngstown State University. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:42:04 GMT /news/2022-06-23/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-opposes-president-bidens-gas-tax-holiday-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2019-02-24/ohioans-express-concern-over-gas-tax-hike Gov. Mike DeWine says raising the gas tax from 28 cents a gallon to 46 cents a gallon will help fill a $1 billion construction budget shortfall. But the… Mon, 25 Feb 2019 03:52:59 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-02-24/ohioans-express-concern-over-gas-tax-hike Andy Chow /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/2018-10-11/ohio-budget-office-says-issue-1-will-cost-local-communities There is one statewide issue on the ballot in this November’s election. Issue 1 proposes to reduce prison overcrowding in Ohio by reducing the sentences… Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:55:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-10-11/ohio-budget-office-says-issue-1-will-cost-local-communities Jo Ingles /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/government-politics/2018-01-19/pillich-chooses-running-mate Four of the five Democratic gubernatorial candidates in this May’s primary have announced their running mates, with Connie Pillich making known her choice… Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:46:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-01-19/pillich-chooses-running-mate Jo Ingles /news/community/2017-08-07/cities-consider-legal-challenges-over-controversial-budget-provision The new budget is just a month old, but several communities are said to be considering challenging it in court. They’re concerned about an option that is… Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:18:32 GMT /news/community/2017-08-07/cities-consider-legal-challenges-over-controversial-budget-provision 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/2017-06-14/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