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Kasich's 2013 resolution: Raise drilling tax, lower state income tax
The governor is confident a severance-tax increase will be OK’d by the Legislature next year.
2 Mahoning school superintendents to retire-rehire in new year
Superintendents say pension reform influenced their decision
Optimism emerges to skirt fiscal cliff
Associated Press WASHINGTON The end game at hand, the White House and Senate leaders made a
City amends license agreement with V&M
The change allows seamless pipes to keep rolling, city to get paid
Altiere: Changes in PERS led to retirement
In 2010 and 2011, seven elected officials filed paperwork as required by state law indicating that they would be retiring before the start of their next term in office.
Former Mahoning CSB worker denied immunity in suit on boy’s death
The 7th District Court of Appeals has ruled that Kim Vechiarelli, a former Mahoning County Children Services Board caseworker, who made false statements to police in the case of a boy’s death and dismemberment, can still be sued civilly.
Campbell collects nearly $20K in back taxes
The program allowed people who’d filed their income taxes but hadn’t paid them to do so without interest and penalties.
Kasich signs bill eliminating Youngstown court seat
The current three-judge system has been in place in Youngstown for decades and was established when the city had about 150,000 residents.
Green Team, Mahoning health board feud over funds
The health department wants $388,000 to maintain inspections of landfills and water wells. The Green Team says $300,00 is enough.
Mahoning waits on Youngstown to merge building depts.
Until city council takes final action, the county continues to perform building inspections for Youngstown at $60 per inspection.
Youngstown’s use of $305K ‘unallowable,’ state audit finds
Youngstown is working to resolve the issue
Water rates to increase in Canfield
Because of another water-rate increase from Youngstown, Canfield's rates will rise next year.
Youngstown council postpones vote to close building unit
Commissioners will still vote today on plan