Rotunda Rumblings

Nearly there: Ohio lawmakers are days away from likely passing four major property tax bills that could change how much you pay and how schools are funded. The package would cap tax growth tied to rising home values, let counties reduce some levies, and close loopholes that push districts onto the 20-mill floor. Anna Staver reports that the bipartisan bills could reduce property tax bills for certain homeowners starting next year.

Loophole closed: A new federal law on intoxicating hemp products could mean Ohio won’t regulate it through dispensaries as it does marijuana. Ohio lawmakers, meeting in a conference committee, are sorting out how the state should regulate hemp, Mary Frances McGowan reports . Legislation passed by the Ohio House called for dispensaries s

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