Buckeye Reporter

Of the $37.4 billion in taxes collected by Ohio in 2022, $45.4 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on July 27

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on July 27.

Dark money group that gave $2.5 million to defeat Ohio Issue 1 has given additional millions supporting abortion, opposing gun rights in other states

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 2, 2023

The Washington DC based dark money group, the Sixteen Thirty Fund, contributed 2.5 million dollars to One Person One Vote, the group driving the "vote no on Issue 1" campaign. The Sixteen Thirty Fund has spent millions in past cycles on ballot initiatives in other states supporting abortion, opposing gun rights, among other issues.

Ohio collected $58,000 in death and gift taxes in 2022

Of the $37.4 billion in taxes collected by Ohio in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $58,000, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Poll: 56.5% of Ohioans would support 'banning the sale' of AR-15 style rifles

A new poll shows that 56.5% of Ohioans would support banning the sale of AR-15 style rifles in the state, while 78.8% support raising the minimum age of purchase of an AR-15 from 18 to 21.

Ohio ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Ohio collected $11,247,715,000 in income taxes, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Ohio during week ending June 24

Ohio's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Ohio during week July 8

Ohio's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ohio ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Ohio collected $135,813,000 in other license taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Ohio collected $135.8 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $37.4 billion in taxes collected by Ohio in 2022, 0.4 percent, or $135.8 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Ohio collected 8% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $37.4 billion in taxes collected by Ohio in 2022, $4 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, an 8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

AG Yost Sues Woodworking Company for Leaving Customers in the Dust

Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Dayton man and his custom woodworking company that are accused of taking more than $33,000 from consumers without delivering the products they ordered.

Governor DeWine Announces New Safety Support for Volunteer Fire Departments

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator John Logue announced that local volunteer fire departments are now eligible to receive up to $15,000 in grants to pay for firefighting safety gear.

Senator Vance Stands Firm Against Politicization of the Department of Justice

On July 27, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) followed through on his promise to hold nominees to the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ). Senator Vance originally announced his hold policy in June in response to the Biden DOJ’s unprecedented political prosecution of President Donald J. Trump.

Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Critical Medications, Combat Drug Shortages