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Ohio Lawmakers Advance Sweeping Reforms in Property Taxes, Cannabis Policy, and Education Investment

Ohio Lawmakers Advance Sweeping Reforms in Property Taxes, Cannabis Policy, and Education Investment

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 Ohio listeners are waking up to a busy stretch of news across the Buckeye State, from Statehouse maneuvering on cannabis and housing to new investments in schools, jobs, and infrastructure.

At the Statehouse, lawmakers wrapped up much of their 2025 work with a series of tax and regulatory moves that will echo into next year. The National Federation of Independent Business says the General Assembly sent four property tax reform bills to the governor that are expected to save homeowners about $2 billion over the coming years, while also advancing “third-party litigation financing” disclosure rules under House Bill 105 to increase transparency in civil lawsuits, measures NFIB calls wins for small business. According to NFIB’s Ohio year-end recap, lawmakers also appropriated $40 million for a new Post Traumatic Stress Fund under the Department of Public Safety and saw Governor Mike DeWine veto Senate Bill 50, which would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to work later on school nights.

Cannabis policy remains a top headline. WOUB Public Media reports that a sweeping bill changing Ohio’s recreational cannabis framework and banning many intoxicating hemp beverages is now on Governor DeWine’s desk, reshaping elements of the voter-approved adult-use system and phasing out drinkable cannabinoid products by the end of 2026. A press release from Representative Brian Lorenz’s office says Democratic leaders argue Senate Bill 56 “overrides the will” of the 57 percent of voters who backed Issue 2 in 2023, adding new criminal provisions, removing workplace protections for cannabis users, and tightening expungement, even as it finally directs long-delayed host-community funds to local governments.

On the economic front, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reports that weekly jobless claims for the first week of December remained relatively stable, suggesting a labor market that is cooling but still resilient heading into year’s end. In eastern Ohio, the Daily Jeffersonian notes that several counties are investing in industrial expansions and infrastructure upgrades, with at least one major expansion announced this year and other companies weighing significant capital and job-retention commitments, part of a broader push to position the region for future growth.

Community investment in education and infrastructure is also in the spotlight. The Morning Journal reports that Crestview Local Schools are moving ahead with a new PreK–12 campus funded by a voter-approved bond issue, with occupancy targeted for the 2026–27 school year and design features focused on safety, collaboration, and community access. Future Plans and New Lexington Schools say a $16.4 million workforce development center is under way in Perry County to align career and technical education with regional labor needs through partnerships with Genesis Healthcare and the county board of developmental disabilities.

Weather has made its presence felt. The Columbus Dispatch reports that a weekend winter storm dumped more than five inches of snow on central Ohio, prompting Columbus City Schools and multiple neighboring districts to close on Monday as crews cleared roads and frigid temperatures lingered.

Looking ahead, listeners will want to watch how Governor DeWine acts on the cannabis and hemp legislation, how the new $100 million Residential Development Revolving Loan Program outlined by Senator Michele Reynolds and the Department of Development shapes housing in rural communities, and how ongoing winter weather could continue to disrupt schools and travel as construction and workforce projects ramp up across the state.

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