Buckeye Reporter

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Ohio in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $260,950, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Ohio

These Ohio political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

494 people die from diseases of the heart in Ohio during week ending June 24

There were 494 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Ohio in the week ending June 24, making up 22.1% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

Tax revenue analysis: Ohio collects $7.1 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

Ohio collected $7.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA Purchase Loans in Ohio average $260,950 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Ohio in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $260,950, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Ohio business leaders oppose fast-tracked oil refinery workforce bill

In a swift legislative process, the Ohio House introduced, conducted three hearings, and passed House Bill 205 in just two weeks. This bill is a reintroduced version of previous legislation from the last General Assembly. It mandates hiring quotas for oil refinery workforces, requiring that 80 percent of contractors be sourced from an apprenticeship program.

Ohio Mayors Join Brown in Pushing to Move U.S. Space Command to Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

The Ohio Mayors Alliance joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in calling on the Biden administration to choose Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton as the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command and to locate additional U.S. Space Force units in Ohio in partnership with the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky.

On Senate Floor, Brown Urges Administration to Move U.S. Space Command to Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on the Biden administration to choose Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton as the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command and to locate additional U.S. Space Force units in Ohio, in partnership with the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky.

Highland County Man Sentenced to 19 to Life for Raping Child, Sexually Abusing Another

A Highland County man was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the sexual abuse of two children, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on June 29.

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce State Support for 38 Historic Rehabilitation Projects

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik on June 29, announced state support for 38 historic preservation projects that will rehabilitate 59 historic buildings across Ohio.

464 people die from cancer in Ohio during week ending June 24

There were 464 deaths from cancer reported in Ohio in the week ending June 24, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.

Vance: ‘Radical activists wanna change the Ohio Constitution and strip away parental rights on August 8th’

U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) stars in a new digital ad endorsing an August 8th ballot initiative that would make it harder to change the Ohio Constitution.

19 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

VRF's Swoboda on Ohio's DATA Act: 'Ohio’s persistent commitment to election integrity has increased their data transparency score by eight points'

Gina Swoboda, Executive Director of the Voter Reference Foundation (VRF), announced that VRF would be raising Ohio's data transparency score by eight points in light of Ohio's DATA Act. The DATA Act was passed by the Ohio Senate on May 17 but is not guaranteed to make it into Ohio's final operating budget.

State Rep. Marilyn John on Ballot Issue 1: 'Ohio is one of only a few states where changing our constitution requires only 44 counties and a simple majority vote'

Ohio State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County), recently endorsed Issue 1, which will be appearing on the ballot on August 8.

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Rep. Ferguson: 'Defending Ohio’s constitution is a core value of our state, but radical Leftists seek to destroy it'

Representative Ron Ferguson of Ohio's 96th District has endorsed Ballot Issue 1, and has further urged Ohioans to vote in favor of the measure on August 8th when it will be on the ballot. Ferguson alleged that "leftists" seek to take advantage of the current standards necessary to pass a ballot driven constitutional amendment.

Ohio: 33 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.

13 people die in Ohio with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 24

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending June 24, a 8.3% increase over the previous week.

Brown Shares Mahoning Valley Priorities During Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Fly-In