(The Center Square) – An Ohio Senate committee heard testimony for the first time Tuesday regarding a bill that would return Ohio’s income tax collections to its pre-COVID-19 state.

(The Center Square) – For the second time since it was passed by the Ohio House in May, the Senate’s Ways and Means Committee plans to hold a hearing on a bill that would give delinquent taxpayers amnesty.

(The Center Square) – In the midst of an ongoing pandemic and continued higher-than-average unemployment, Ohio broke a record for new business filings in August.

(The Center Square) – Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in August to 8.9%, down from the revised July rate of 9%, according to numbers from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

(The Center Square) – With the majority of Ohio school students back in the classroom, at least on a hybrid learning model, new data show COVID-19 cases related to school districts is relatively low.

(The Center Square) – An Ohio judge awarded three state school districts $42 million, saying the Ohio Department of Education unlawfully deprived funding.

(The Center Square) – With Dayton’s long history with aviation, dating back to the beginning of flight, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says it’s time to add to it.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $5 million to Ohio to improve defense manufacturing and train workers for next-generation jobs, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.

DeWine signs three bills into law

(The Center Square) – An Ohio House Select Committee on Energy Policy and Oversight continues to debate a pair of bills to repeal House Bill 6, a ratepayer-funded bailout of two nuclear power plants.