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Government & Politics

Business Leaders React to Increase in State Gas Tax

Jo Ingles

Beginning July 1st, Ohio’s gas tax will increase by ten and half cents per gallon for regular fuel. But the tax on diesel will go up by 19 cents, because…
Environment & Energy

Survey Shows Ohio's Roads Are Getting Worse

An annual survey of the nation’s highways finds that Ohio’s roads are getting worse. The report from the Reason Foundation shows that overall, Ohio…
Government & Politics

Ohio's U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown Proposes $75 Billion Package to Repair America's Bridges

Jeff St. Clair

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for massive infrastructure spending and his message is being echoed by an Ohio Democrat. WKSU’s Jeff St.Clair…
Environment & Energy

Transportation Official Worries About Funding for Ohio's Roads

Karen Kasler

This is expected to be a record year for road construction, with the Ohio Department of Transportation planning to spend $2.4 billion maintaining and…
Government & Politics

With Spring comes the Orange Barrels

The Ohio Department of Transportation kicked off its 2017 construction season Thursday with nearly two billion dollars’ worth of new and continuing…