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Property Tax Reform Passes

The Ohio General Assembly passed a package of property tax reform legislation expected to save Ohioans $2 billion over three years. The bills now head to Gov. Mike DeWine for approval.

Under the legislation, automatic tax increases and those tied to reappraisals would be capped at the inflation rate over the previous three years.

House Bill 186 would increase the residential tax credit over four years, and House Bill 309 would allow county budget commissions to reduce excessive tax rates.

The changes follow a veto override earlier this year that eliminated fixed-sum emergency and substitute levies, as well as replacement levies.

Religious Education Bills Advanced

The Ohio House passed a bill that would allow public schools and universities to teach about the positive influence of Judeo-Christian religion on American history.

All Democrats present voted against the bill, also known as the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act.

Examples listed in the bill include the history of the Pilgrims, the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the religious influence on the Constitution, and the separation of church and state.

Meanwhile, the Ohio Senate passed a measure that included the Ten Commandments in a list of historical documents that can be displayed at public schools. Other documents on the list include the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, and the Magna Carta.

State Parks Offering Thanksgiving Dining

Several state parks across Ohio are offering Thanksgiving dining options at their lodges to provide a more leisurely holiday experience in a natural setting.

The following parks are accepting reservations: Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Hueston Woods, Hocking Hills, Maumee Bay, Mohican, Punderson Manor, Salt Fork, and Shawnee.

Times vary by location, and guests can make reservations by phone. Learn more on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.

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➤ Statewide: Twelve school districts received a combined $1.6 million through the Trees to Textbooks program, which directs revenue from state forest management to local schools. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Eight organizations will be inducted into the Western Reserve Historical Society’s 100 Year Club, including KeyCorp, Bertman Ballpark Mustard, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. (See List)

➤ Cleveland: A coalition of businesses, aviation groups, pilots, and schools urged state lawmakers to reject Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposal to close Burke Lakefront Airport. (More)

➤ Greene County: Greene County opened a new $75 million jail and justice center that doubles inmate capacity to 508, as state leaders plan further investments to modernize aging facilities statewide. (More)

➤ Belmont County: Deputies said a woman died after a deer trapped her inside an enclosure on her family’s property, and officers shot the animal but could not save her. (More)

➤ Millersburg: The village approved an $85,000 sensor-based traffic light system that will adjust in real time to ease backups where three state routes converge downtown. (More)

➤ Notable high school football regional final games tonight include Olentangy Orange vs. Pickerington Central; St. Xavier vs. Elder; Walsh Jesuit vs. Archbishop Hoban; and Marion Local vs. St. Henry. (See Brackets)

➤ No. 1 Ohio State will host Rutgers at noon on Saturday as a nearly five-touchdown favorite, while Cincinnati welcomes No. 11 BYU at 8 p.m. in an important Big 12 matchup. (See Schedule)

➤ The city of Oxford purchased a $39,595 robot designed to paint sports fields, which leaders estimate will save about $7,500 in field maintenance costs each year. (Watch Video)

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➤ State regulators ordered FirstEnergy to pay $250.7 million in restitution and civil forfeitures for illegally using customer money to subsidize its unregulated affiliate. (More)

➤ GE Appliances will award more than $150 million in contracts to U.S. suppliers, including two Ohio companies receiving over $13 million. (More)

➤ Ohio State Wexner Medical Center nurses on Wednesday rallied for stronger protections after a visitor attacked a staff member, demanding immediate action from hospital leadership over rising workplace violence. (More)

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➤ The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame released a limited number of Pudge the Cat bobbleheads, the unofficial Bowling Green football mascot who took social media by storm this fall. (Watch Video)

➤ Kentucky-based Braxton Brewing Company released Skyline Chili Spice, a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout infused with the Cincinnati restaurant’s spices and packaged with a can of Skyline chili. (More)

➤ The Ohio State University ranks as the fourth-most showcased college campus on Instagram with more than 1.9 million posts, trailing Arizona State, UCLA, and University of Central Florida. (See Ranking)

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Should Cleveland close the Burke Lakefront Airport?

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Yesterday’s Results:

What’s your favorite Christmas movie?

1. It’s a Wonderful Life: 14%
2. A Christmas Story: 13%
3. Christmas Vacation: 13%
4. Home Alone: 12%
5. A Christmas Carol: 12%
6. Miracle on 34th Street: 12%
7. Elf: 12%
8. Other: 12%

When did the first Skyline Chili restaurant open in Cincinnati?

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