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Ohio Wines Are Not Your Father’s Wine Anymore
This year, Ohio Wine Producers Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Feb. 10 at the annual Ohio Grape and Wine Conference, formerly “The Short Course,” in Dublin. In those early days, we were touting [Read More]
Division of Liquor Control Urges Responsibility During Super Bowl
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Division of Liquor Control is reminding permit holders and their customers to prioritize safety, social responsibility and responsible consumption as they prepare for Sunday’s Super Bowl. “As excitement builds for Super [Read More]
HB 34 Would Raise Ohio Minimum Wage To $15
COLUMBUS — A pair of central Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage a dollar an hour per year over the next five years. Reps. Dontavius Jarrells (D-1, Columbus) and Ismail [Read More]
HB 39 Seeks Tax Deduction For Overtime Wages
COLUMBUS — Legislation introduced this month in the Ohio General Assembly would provide some tax relief for workers earning overtime wages. House Bill 39 would allow for the deduction of overtime wages that are not [Read More]
SB 50 Seeks To Expand Teen Work Hours
COLUMBUS — A state senator is seeking to expand the hours teenagers younger that 16 are permitted to work in Ohio, while adding an additional requirement for such minors to be employed. Sen. Tim Schaffer [Read More]
SB 38 Addresses Liability For Food Injuries
COLUMBUS — Legislation introduced on Jan. 28 seeks to create a reasonable expectation test in determining liability for injury caused by consumption of food containing a substance injurious to the health of a consumer. Under [Read More]