AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCapital Budget: Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $3.7 billion 2027-28 capital budget, including major funding for Youngstown State University and local projects across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. Energy & Utilities: PUCO staff recommended emergency steam-rate hikes for SOBE Thermal Energy Systems in downtown Youngstown—145% during peak usage months—while pushing for accurate meters as the path out of the company’s financial crisis. Local Government: Liberty Township’s fight with the Columbus Zoo over a 75-cent ticket fee is getting a boost from state lawmakers, who moved to block townships from imposing entertainment-venue fees via a last-minute change to a major spending bill. Public Safety Policy: Ohio lawmakers are considering HB 846, a proposal for a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders, drawing pushback from domestic violence nonprofits over potential impacts on survivors. Higher Ed & Health: Ohio University trustees advanced strategy updates and extended its scholarship match program through 2031, while an NIH grant aims to expand opioid use disorder treatment support in primary care clinics across Ohio and West Virginia. Elections & Parties: Chris Anderson was reelected Mahoning County Democratic chairman, focusing on training and recruiting the next generation of candidates.
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