State News

• Ohio lawmakers rush a 90-day gas-tax holiday before early voting — with a $600 million road-funding hole attached

  The Sept. 30 vote could suspend Ohio’s 38.5-cent gas tax for 90 days and open a $600 million hole in road funding for Dublin commuter routes.

• Ohio Supreme Court ruling clears path for damages suits after administrative appeals

  Dublin's council just tabled a 2,000-acre West Innovation District rezoning, and a new Ohio Supreme Court ruling means denials can bring damages claims.

• What DeWine’s new regional education partnerships could mean for Dublin students and employers

  Dublin City Schools’ full territory is covered, but the state has not named local participants, leaving students’ access to new opportunities unclear.

• Ohio’s new professional-employer law takes effect Sept. 17: What workers and businesses should know

  PEOs may cover shared employees under their own unemployment accounts, so Dublin businesses should confirm who handles filings and claims.

• Ohio’s $20 million federal-funds audit: What went wrong at the Department of Development?

  The audit is not a final repayment order; NIST must decide allowable costs and recover disallowed amounts as Dublin-area taxpayers and nonprofits watch.

• 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.