Political Opinion

Ohio did not just debate ranked choice voting. On March 17, 2026, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 63, which generally prohibits ranked choice voting and authorizes withholding Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses it. State leaders acted before any Ohio locality had actually implemented ranked choice voting. This

Ohio’s 2026 tax changes represent a structural shift rather than a routine rate tweak. The state moves to a flat individual income tax, adjusts withholding mechanics, broadens parts of the sales tax base, and phases in several property tax changes. The net effect depends on income mix, household structure, and asset ownership. Strategy matters more

There is something fundamentally wrong with a system where you can pay off your home in full. Every last dollar and still be told you don’t truly own it. Property taxes are not just another line item on a bill. They are a permanent lease payment to the government for the right to stay in