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Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday just weeks ahead of election
Democrats say the $725 million measure, pushed by governor candidate Ramaswamy, was rushed through with no amendments allowed and only $3 weekly savings.
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Gas tax holiday proposal gets first hearing in Ohio Senate
Democrats call the $725 million plan an election-season gimmick for governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, questioning why the GOP waited until now to act.
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Race for Ohio Treasurer decides who invests the state’s billions and how
Democrat Seth Walsh wants the office to fight a stadium-funding lawsuit over unclaimed funds, while Republican Jay Edwards wants Ohio banks over Wall Street investors.
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Ohio economists: Abatements may attract data centers, but is that a good thing?
One economist calls the incentives a race to the bottom with few local jobs, while another says Ohio's $2.3 billion likely bought data centers it would have gotten free.
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Ohio GOP lawmakers tee up votes for gas tax holiday after Acton, then Ramaswamy, back idea
State officials say ODOT has no surplus cash for the $640-700 million plan, and Democrats want it funded by money earmarked for Jimmy Haslam's NFL stadium.
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Amy Acton calls for emergency Ohio gas tax holiday as fuel prices surge
Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor is calling for the state to temporarily suspend its gas tax as regular gasoline averages about $4.52 a gallon and diesel reaches a record $6.77 statewide.
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FirstEnergy wants rate hike as consumers in Ohio face record prices
Consumer advocates say the utility tied to the state’s largest public corruption case needs to rebuild trust and be held accountable.
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Vivek Ramaswamy could turn Ohio into America’s data center capital, all while holding investments across the industry
As other states slam the brakes on hyperscale data centers, Ohio already has nearly 18 gigawatts under contract with one utility alone. Ramaswamy wants the projects to keep coming.
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Residents question tax breaks for data centers in Ohio
Data center opponents say the money from tax breaks for wealthy corporations could have funded schools or roads instead.
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‘How is Vivek Ramaswamy not in prison?’ Ohio governor candidate accused of multibillion-dollar ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme
His mother helped rework failed Alzheimer's trial data as Ramaswamy sold nearly $40 million in stock before the drug failed its decisive Phase 3 test.
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DeWine study: Ramaswamy’s tax promise could mean new taxes on groceries and health care
The DeWine budget office warns replacing Ohio's $24 billion in local property-tax revenue could require a 15% to 18% sales tax, among the nation's highest.
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Ramaswamy’s property tax plan could trigger layoffs of over 50,000 teachers, 32,000 first responders
Fiscal officials warn income or sales taxes would need to nearly triple to replace lost revenue.
