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Preservation Ohio Names 2017 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites
Preservation Ohio, the state’s oldest statewide historic preservation organization, recently named 11 properties to its annual list of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites. Preservation Ohio has compiled the list since 1993. Preservation Ohio accepts nominations from...
Architypes – 2017
Tax reform threatens historic buildings
As the GOP undertakes comprehensive tax reform, it should restore the Federal Historic Tax Credit, a program that preserves America’s irreplaceable historic buildings, generates jobs and more than pays for itself. It simply makes no sense to jettison an incentive...
Local Government Infrastructure Bond Bank (HB54)
The Ohio Senate is considering legislation to amend the Ohio Constitution, permitting local governments to borrow from a “Bond Bank” for infrastructure construction projects. House Bill 54, which passed the House (93-1), is sponsored by Representative Bill Blessing...
More Legislative Oversight Of Occupational Licensing Boards (HB289)?
State lawmakers on Oct. 18 outlined a proposal designed to limit unnecessary licensure for working in certain jobs, saying the state processes often create high barriers to entry. The bill sponsors, Rep. Ron Hood (R-Ashville) and Rep. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), told...
Joint Committee Begins Review of State’s Tax Expenditures (including Historic Preservation Tax Credit)
Tax Commissioner Joe Testa was the lone sponsor Tuesday at the first meeting of the latest group charged with studying Ohio's tax expenditures -- more popularly known as "tax loopholes." Led by Sen. Scott Oelslager (R-Canton) and including Sens. John Eklund...
Kasich Appoints BBS and Building Appeals Board Members
Board of Building Appeals: Neil J. Giering of Garfield Hts. (Cuyahoga Co.) was reappointed for a term beginning Oct. 13 and ending Oct. 13, 2021. Board of Building Standards: Donald B. Leach, Jr. of Columbus (Franklin Co.), Terence M. McCafferty of Seven Hills...
Historic Tax Credits Axed by House Ways and Means
The time to act is right now! As we have been expecting, the House Ways and Means Committee has removed historic tax credits, during the tax reform process. We are in a national campaign to Save Historic Tax Credits. Everyone who has used these credits or benefited...
USGBC Recognizes OFCC Leadership in Environmentally-Friendly School Construction
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently recognized Ohio for having more LEED-certified K-12 schools than any other state in the country. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used green building rating system....
2020 Tax Commission Issues Final Report: Includes Historic Preservation Tax Credit
The 2020 Tax Policy Study Commission has issued its final report after a two-year review of Ohio’s tax system, but those hoping for a set of firm policy recommendations will likely be disappointed. That’s because the commission’s report comes down to one recommendation: Further study is required.