State senator's actions benefit Ohio Equine nonprofit
Ohio state Sen. Chris Widener supported House Bill 160 changes that relieved the Springfield based Ohio Equine and Agricultural Association from 413,877 in taxes and penalties and backed a Clark County bed tax generating 412,890 for the nonprofit. Widener says actions followed ethics guidance and resigned from the board a month before the budget move. no ethics violation has been found.
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Ohio House
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Ohio Equine and Agricultural Association
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Clark County
Ohio
Associated Press
Joint Legislative Ethics Commission
Greater Springfield
Franklin County
Ron O’brien
Legislative Inspector General
University of Cincinnati tops billion-dollar fundraising milestone
The University of Cincinnati joined about two dozen public universities in completing a billion-dollar campaign that began in 2005. About 370 million supports the medical school and Academic Health Center, 319 million funds colleges, 135 million backs university programs including athletics, 171 million for research, and 101 million for scholarships. Future plans include Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third Arena renovations and a new law school building.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Nippert
Fifth Third
Law School
Library launches black history archive in Columbus
The Columbus Public Library invites residents to donate memories and memorabilia for a new Columbus African American Historical Collection. Mayor Michael Coleman is expected at the launch event. Items must be identifiable, dated, and copyright compliant. The library will also accept audio video files and oral histories.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael Coleman
Untested rape kits in Ohio prompt testing push
Police agencies statewide have sent over 2,300 untested rape kits to the state crime lab for testing that could resolve hundreds of sexual assault cases. Attorney General DeWine urged agencies to clear testable evidence from storage, with Cleveland contributing a large share and plans to add detectives and FBI help.
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Ohio
Mike DeWine
Tim Campbell
Toledo Police
the Plain Dealer
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Cleveland Police
Michael McGrath
FBI
DeWine
Neighbor time banks expand exchange of services in Columbus area
The Care and Share Time Bank in Clintonville uses time credits to match neighbors for errands, lessons, care, and repairs. Since starting about two years ago it has 160 members exchanging roughly 1,200 hours, with Time Banks USA noting 300 banks nationwide and ongoing growth through partnerships with groups like the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus.
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Clintonville
Michael Greenman
Westerville
Greenman
Cahn
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus
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