Athens joins lawsuit against state over local income tax
Athens joins about 50 Ohio municipalities in a lawsuit challenging the state budget bill that shifts local business income tax collection to the state. The council approved the ordinance and Mayor Patterson signed it, arguing the measure undermines home rule and local self government. The OSBA notes home rule powers include local self government police powers and public utilities ownership.
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Athens
Ohio
Steve Patterson
Ohio Department of Taxation
Tina Timberman
Tax Commission
Ohio State Bar Association
OSBA
Amele XVII
Munich
Alexander Local Schools seeks farmland sale near Rossetter Meadowbrook
Alexander Local Schools plans offers on about 24 acres at Rossetter and Meadowbrook Roads. The district bought the land in 2009 for 275000 for future expansion, but flat state funding prompts a potential quick sale at around 700000. The land is leased to a farmer for corn, with current district enrollment near 600.
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Albany
Alexander
Rossetter
Meadowbrook
League of Women Voters
Aaron Schirm
Fred Davis
Davis
Protesters rally against Ohio University free speech policy
On the final comment day for OU interim expression rules a diverse group gathered at the Athens county courthouse to challenge a policy banning demonstrations inside campus buildings. Faculty and student leaders urged repeal, denounced unconstitutionality, and called for legal costs to be covered. Police observed the Friday rally as speakers urged action and policy removal.
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Athens
Ohio University
County
M. Duane Nellis
David Descanter
Ziad Abu-Rish
Department of History
Equality Movement
Ariana Ybarra
Feminist Equality Movement
Oliw University
Hannah Pettford
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