Senate Passes $350 Million in Additional Property Tax Relief to Seniors with Homestead Exemption

Senate Passes $350 Million in Additional Property Tax Relief to Seniors with Homestead Exemption

Putting a budget surplus to work for Ohioans. The General Assembly passed a budget corrections bill redirecting $350 million of this year's surplus to property tax relief for more than 700,000 Ohioans who qualify for the Homestead Exemption. Plus, the sales tax holiday for next year was expanded to two full weeks. Senate President Rob McColley joins The President's Podcast and also highlights how Ohio voters will have the chance to make Ohio's elections the most secure in the country by passing a constitutional amendment requiring photo id.

Elevating Election Photo ID to Constitutional Law

Making election security constitutional law. The Ohio Senate voted to put a constitutional amendment before the voters this fall that would require a photo id to vote. Every democrat voted against SJR 10. This week the co-sponsors of this critical election security amendment join The President's Podcast. Senator Jane Timken and Senator Theresa Gavarone talk about why it's important to elevate the law from its current form in Ohio Revised Code to Constitutional law.

Data Centers: Death Stars or Force of the Future?

The Ohio General Assembly's Joint Data Center Committee launched the first of several hearings this week. Senator Brian Chavez co-chairs the committee and joins The President's Podcast this week. The committee will hear from industry experts, state regulators, and concerned citizens about the path forward which will be in critical protecting your family's data, protecting the country, and protecting the environment.

Senator Tim Schaffer and His Fight to Protect SNAP Benefits from Fraud

In a stunning turn the Senate voted unanimously to make critical upgrades to Ohio's SNAP Benefit Cards. Senate Republicans have consistently tried to make improvements in how the cards are handled, but over the years Senator Tim Schaffer has been the target of hateful political attacks for just trying to protect the benefits for the people who need them the most. This week Senator Schaffer talks about the breakthrough and his overall message on fighting fraud in Ohio.

Ohio General Assembly Announces Joint Data Center Committee

This week on a special edition of The President's Podcast—The Data Center Debate. We bring you the very best and very direct comments from people who have a unique understanding about why these digital libraries are critical to our national security and energy independence. Also watch the highlights of the news conference announcing the new Joint Data Center Committee.