In a departure from what had been their approach, Ohio lawmakers have proposed a property tax relief package that has Today in Ohio hosts asking a question rarely associated with the state legislature: are they actually doing something good for regular people?
The Ohio Senate recently added an amendment to House Bill 186 that would expand the owner occupancy tax credit over the next four years, saving Ohio homeowners approximately $400 million annually. And they are funding it by requiring corporate landlords to pay more—a stark contrast to the legislature’s typical prioritizing of business interests over the people’s.
“I wrote in my notes, like, did the legislature just do something good for people instead of businesses? Because this is not usually its MO,” said Laura Johnston on Thu

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