Richard Allen Academy Community Schools Overpay $863,343

June 30, 2020    

Richard Allen Academy Community Schools Overpay $863,343

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office today released the FY 2017 audits for Richard Allen Academy Community School (Montgomery County), Richard Allen Academy II Community School (Montgomery County), Richard Allen Academy III Community School (Butler County), and Richard Allen Preparatory Academy Community (Montgomery County) which included two findings for recovery totaling $863,343.… Read full story

Yost Demands General Motors Pay Back $60 Million to Ohio Due to Broken Promise to State, Mahoning Valley

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today unequivocally stated – in a brief to the Ohio Tax Credit Authority – that General Motors (GM) should have to pay back every last penny of the $60 million the company took in state tax credits after breaking its promise to the state and the Mahoning Valley.Read full story

TSA Administrator Pekoske Announces “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” Campaign Prior to the Independence Day Holiday Weekend

WASHINGTON – During a virtual media roundtable with reporters today, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske joined leaders from three airport and airline industry associations to announce the agency’s “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” campaign. This campaign represents airport checkpoint modifications to contain the spread of COVID-19, comply with CDC guidelines and support healthy and secure summer travel.… Read full story

Hot and Sunny

Sunny, but warm day on tap for much of the area today. A lake breeze will develop along the lakeshore early this afternoon, providing some relief to the heat. Elsewhere, it will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s in some spots. … Read full story

Husted, Sprague Unveil the New OhioCheckbook.gov

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—In an announcement today, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague unveiled OhioCheckbook.gov. The new transparency website combines OhioCheckbook.com (previously administered by the Treasurer’s office) and Ohio’s Interactive Budget (previously operated by the Office of Budget and Management) to create a single, one-stop resource for taxpayers hoping to learn more about spending at the state and local levels of government.… Read full story

AG Yost Extends Application Deadline for Teen Ambassador Board

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office has extended the deadline for high school students to apply for his Teen Ambassador Board. Interested teens now have until July 10, 2020, to apply.

The Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board consists of high school juniors and seniors from public, private, charter and online schools in Ohio.Read full story