The Ohio Senate and House have successfully passed Senate Bill 91, which includes legislation sponsored by Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) aimed at protecting the budgetary powers of local city councils. The bill seeks to reinforce the statutory authority of municipalities in making financial decisions and ensure that they can maintain control over their budgets.Senator Cirino emphasized the importance of this provision in safeguarding the budgeting authority of city councils and ensuring the financial stability of cities. He stated, "Council members are the duly...
The Ohio Senate has given its approval for the appointment of 14 academic council members to oversee two unique higher education centers in the state. These centers were established as part of Senate Bill 117, which was rolled into House Bill 33, the biennial budget passed in June. The legislation was cosponsored by Senators Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Rob McColley (R-Napoleon).The first center, known as the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership, will be located within the University of Toledo. The second center, named the Salmon P. Chase Center...
In November 2023, the median sale price of a home in Lake County rose by $25,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 12.6%.