AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOhio River Restoration Push: State Rep. Kevin Ritter and Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel backed a House resolution urging Congress to create a federal Ohio River Restoration Program, citing water quality, public health, and jobs tied to the basin. Manufactured Housing Rules: A new wave of state law is easing zoning barriers for manufactured and modular homes on private land, but Ohio developers still face a patchwork of local permitting and legal steps. Steubenville Brownfield Funding: Jefferson County is set to receive $654,173 for remediation and assessment work, including the former Naval-Marine Training Center, aiming to clear the way for redevelopment such as workforce housing. Cleveland Guardians Investment: Travis Kelce bought a minority stake in the Guardians, adding a high-profile Ohio sports-business tie-in. Prediction Markets Scrutiny: Ohio AG Dave Yost joined a coalition urging the CFTC to treat sports-related prediction markets as gambling under state authority. DeWine Data Center Pause: Ohio paused major data center tax exemption requests while a legislative study reviews impacts. Local Infrastructure: Marietta closed sections of its bike path for about four weeks for sewer line work; Lima delayed a roundabout tied to a Google data center project. Business Growth: North Canton’s Captive Radiology landed private equity investment from RC Capital to expand imaging partnerships nationwide. Public Safety & Courts: Youngstown filed suit over the Realty Tower explosion; a receiver says SOBE Thermal is near financial collapse and may lose steam service without funding.
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