New restrictions proposed for Ohio precious metal dealers

By   /  May 23, 2013  /  Ohio  /  No Comments

Rep. Michael Henne wants to impose restrictions on Ohio precious metal dealers as a way to cut down on thefts.

New licensing requirements for Ohio’s precious metal dealers are back on the table after a federal court declared unconstitutional last year’s revisions.

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Ohio’s economy is treading water

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Ohio  /  No Comments

Buckeye State job growth in the past 12 months has been mediocre to non-existent.

By Tom Blumer | Special to Ohio Watchdog
Ohio’s job losses in March were even worse than originally reported.
In that context, the state’s April performance was hardly comforting. Results over the past 12 months are also cause for serious concern.
A month ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in its Establishment Survey of employers, estimated that [...]

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Study: Ohio’s real unemployment rate is 11.5 percent

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News, Ohio  /  No Comments

Ohio's unemployment rate would jump to 11.5 percent if labor force dropouts were included in the calculations.

A new study by the Mercatus Center at George Washington University says Ohio’s real unemployment rate is closer to 11.5 percent, not the 7.0 percent reported for April 2013.

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Will Ohio ban government-mandated Project Labor Agreements?

By   /  May 16, 2013  /  News, Ohio, Ohio WatchBlog  /  2 Comments

As of 2013, 16 states have banned government-mandated Project Labor Agreements. Will Ohio join the group?

As with any subject, especially political ones, whether something is good or bad depends upon who you ask. Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are no different, but even their definition is subject to opinion.

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New website lets Ohioans track rules, regulations

By   /  May 9, 2013  /  News, Ohio  /  No Comments

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In Ohio, there are 145 different state entities that have rule-making authority, so figuring out which of the more than 9,000 yearly rules actions might impact you can be a daunting task, especially because the consequences of not following them can be costly.

With the creation of RuleWatchOhio.com, that task just became a bit easier.

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