Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to fiscal successes including a balanced budget, lowered taxes and a larger rainy-day fund.

After Columbus, Ohio, voters gave the green light in November, Mayor Andrew Ginther this month released his plan for the affordable housing bond proceeds.

Longtime Columbus auditor Hugh Dorrian died Feb. 6. He was widely respected for his dedication to public service, transparency and timely audits.

Hamilton City Schools blames state funding formula changes and property tax reforms for a fiscal emergency that has prompted school closures and deep cuts.

Late last month, PureCycle Technologies amended the indenture and loan agreement for the bonds issued for its Ironton, Ohio, project.

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed property tax reform bills, there was hope in Columbus it would appease voters who backed a push to abolish property taxes.

The Ohio State University went to market Tuesday with a $560 million deal to refund taxable Build America Bonds into tax-exempt debt.

The transaction, which supports the Navajo community in Ganado, Arizona, represents a major landmark in furthering Native American health care infrastructure, overcoming hurdles tribal governments typically face in issuing municipal debt to open a replicable path to market other indigenous health systems can follow.

A $1.2 billion revenue bond required the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to "start from scratch." The result is The Bond Buyer's Midwest Deal of the Year.

Ten winners across five regions and five additional categories will be celebrated Dec. 2 in New York City, where one will be crowned the overall Deal of the Year.

Kutak Rock has added four veteran public finance attorneys and opened offices in Columbus and Cleveland, the firm said Tuesday.

The Cleveland City Council will decide whether to approve a deal struck by Mayor Justin Bibb with Haslam Sports Group, owners of the NFL's Cleveland Browns.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's property tax working group released its final recommendations on Tuesday.

Ohio politicians are racing to deliver relief as a citizens group gathers signatures for a November 2026 ballot initiative to end property taxes in the state.

Hamilton County, Ohio, announced a deal Thursday to pay $350 million in county funds toward the $470 million cost of renovations to Paycor Stadium.

The Columbus City Council approved a November ballot measure seeking voter approval for $1.9 billion of triple-A-rated general obligation bonds.

Notre Dame College in Ohio faces legal action on at least three fronts after defaulting on bond debt and a swap agreement and allegedly misusing donor funds.

May 6 brought disappointing results for two Midwest states with school bond referendums on ballots, as voters mostly rejected the issuances.

Ohio's governor is critical of a legislative plan to support a Cleveland Browns stadium in suburban Brook Park with $600 million of state bonds.

The Ohio House's proposed cap on school districts' carryover balances at 30% of their annual operating costs has drawn praise and criticism.