AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Tax Break Pause: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered a pause on new sales-tax exemptions for data centers while lawmakers study the impact after reporting showed the break cost more than $1.5B in 2025—drawing pushback from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce but qualified support for continued data-center growth. Local School Transportation Outsourcing: Youngstown schools approved a two-year contract to outsource transportation to Petermann Bus Co., setting up a new busing plan tied to upcoming high-school consolidation. Cybersecurity Funding: Trumbull County approved about $214K over three years to strengthen county cybersecurity programs under Ohio’s HB 96 requirements. Opioid Funds Split: Hancock County commissioners approved an additional $400K opioid allocation for a treatment facility while also signing MOUs for other groups, with one commissioner questioning whether prior requirements were met. Housing/Community Business Moves: Sheetz opened a new Cuyahoga Falls location with grand-opening giveaways and donations, and a new Clermont County forensics lab is speeding up investigations with faster access to phone and forensic tools. Ohio River Restoration Push: State Rep. Kevin Ritter backed a push for federal Ohio River restoration funding, calling it a jobs and commerce engine. Veterans Housing Finance Snapshot: Ohio ranked 13th nationally for VA home-loan value in Q1 2026 at about $1.6B.
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