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Ohio Democrats believe they can improve a powerful state utility regulator by changing the nomination criteria. The governor selects the Public Utility Commission of Ohio’s five-member board, but he works from a short list devised by a nominating commission.

Few state agencies have greater economic impact on Ohio families and businesses than the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, which regulates the rates that electric, gas and other public utilities

The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee passed a resolution Tuesday that urges Congress to enact the Sunshine Uniformity Act of 2023, which would permanently switch Ohio to Daylight Saving Time.

The clocks will fall back this weekend, but Ohio lawmakers are urging Congress to get rid of the time change and make daylight saving time permanent.

The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee passed a resolution Tuesday that urges Congress to enact the Sunshine Uniformity Act of 2023, which would permanently switch Ohio to Daylight Saving Time.

State Rep. Daniel Troy, D-Willowick, has been appointed to the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform by Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens, R-Kitts Hill.

In attempts to stop property tax increases throughout the state, many Ohio lawmakers are targeting the current historical home valuation increases as a way to p

State Reps. Daniel Troy, D-Willowick, and Jamie Callender, R-Concord Township, recently announced that House Bill 61, to designate Nov. 19 as “James A. Garfield Day,” has been passed by the Ohio Senate 31-0.

The Ohio House passed legislation Wednesday to change how home values are calculated. But the state's property tax woes are far from resolved.

The number of Ohio seniors eligible to receive state's homestead exemption of $25,000 on property value has fallen over 20% since 2013 income limit.