State News

• Two Bills on Workforce Partnerships, EV Charging Stall as Ohio House Returns

  Both measures—one offering tax incentives for employer-college partnerships, the other banning free EV charging at state agencies—received no committee assignments after their Aug. 27 introduction.

• Dublin Property Taxpayers Fund Local Schools While State Voucher Spending Tops $1 Billion

  Local property taxes cover 76% of Dublin City Schools' revenue as state foundation funding barely grows and Ohio's voucher budget surpasses $1 billion a year.

• State Expands PFAS Foam Destruction, Awards $8.8 Million for School-Route Safety — but Dublin Isn't on Either List Yet

  Ohio has destroyed over 13,500 gallons of toxic PFAS foam and funded 17 school-safety projects, but Dublin's fire stations and schools aren't included yet.

• JobsOhio Offers $10,000 Per Worker for Technical Training — but Which Employers Actually Qualify?

  The program is part of a $300 million, 10-year workforce initiative, but unclear baseline requirements leave Dublin-area businesses unsure if they can qualify.

• JobsOhio Offers Employers $10,000 Per Worker for Technician Training — but the Money Doesn't Go to Workers

  Employers near Dublin can claim up to $10,000 per trainee, but workers cannot apply on their own and the funds never reach them directly.

• Ohio Awards $11.9 Million From $21.5 Million Demolition Fund. What Does Dublin Get?

  Dublin-area residents see no local projects funded as nearby counties split $460,000 for demolitions elsewhere, and cleared sites face no rebuilding requirements.

• Dublin Food Pantry Loses Access to Fresh Produce and Dairy After Regional Food Bank Pauses Key Program

  The Mid-Ohio Food Collective's pause on its Shop Thru program through August hits as summer hunger peaks, with the pantry now serving roughly 65 households a day.

• Dublin Families Hit New Kindergarten Age Cutoff as 2026-27 Registration Opens

  A new Ohio law ties kindergarten eligibility to the first day of school, pushing Dublin's cutoff from Sept. 30 to Aug. 20 and leaving some families scrambling.

• DeWine reverses course on income tax cuts after four rounds of reductions, warns against further cuts as Ohio rate hits 2.75%

  After signing four straight budgets cutting Ohio's income tax, the governor now warns successors to stop — a shift that directly affects Dublin's high-earning households, who receive the vast…

• Ohio Legislature's Sprint Session: What Dublin Residents Need to Know About the Capital Budget, Voter ID Push, and Stalled Data-Center Rules