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Organizers of the movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio didn’t gather enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot this fall. But the debate over property taxes is far from over. July 20-24, we’re diving into whether Ohio’s rising property taxes should be abolished, reformed or left alone.
We'll share highlights from the recent Ideastream Explores: Property Taxes series. We'll learn how farmers are navigating rising taxes, and the role taxes play in funding our public libraries. And we’ll check in on legislative reform efforts moving through the Ohio Statehouse.
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Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests. -
The $15 million project is designed to bring new owners while better supporting current residents. -
Despite hopes and speculation he'd close out his career in Cleveland, James announced plans to take his talents to the 76ers. -
For more than 60 years, train enthusiasts have shared passion for railroading with mini locomotives in Lake County.
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The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack." -
Efforts to eliminate property taxes in Ohio are on hold for now, but concerns remain for leaders at some local park districts, who say the funding source is essential to maintain operations. -
Renters in Ohio have to earn more money each year to afford a basic two-bedroom apartment, but their wages aren't keeping up with housing costs. -
With cannabis legal in Ohio, both medically and recreationally, attitudes toward a once-taboo substance have been shifting. -
The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor.
