Ohio

Ohio is one of only six states in the country that doesn’t have an income tax on corporate profits. A liberal leaning think tank that studies public policy says that needs to change.

Ohio is rolling out the next phase in its coronavirus vaccination plan; new coronavirus cases in Ohio fell for the fourth day with 4,300 cases reported in the past 24 hours; the Ohio Democratic Party is hoping that two historic picks last week can restore its candidates’ fortunes against dominant Republicans while also healing internal party divisions; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state will move to the second phase of vaccine distribution in about two weeks; DeWine is also defending his decision to sign into law a gun rights bill eliminating Ohioans' duty to retreat before using force; at least four Ohio members of Congress will join the dozens of Republicans in the House who will challenge today’s presidential electoral vote counts; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on Ohioans to slow the spread of the coronavirus as Christmas approaches; Kent State University has been named as a target in a massive data breach linked to Russia; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has given the Ohio National Guard a waiver to help administer the vaccine; and more stories.

Ohio surpassed 8,000 total COVID-19 deaths over the weekend; the state says the next weekly shipment of its Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be lower than previously estimated; an Associated Press tally shows that more than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment and ventilators in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns; and more stories.

The first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Ohio as part of a national rollout, with front-line medical workers the first to receive doses; Summit County has extended its stay-at-home health advisory through the end of next month; Akron City Council has postponed a decision on whether to approve a developer's plan to build around 200 homes at the former Riverwood Golf Course site in Merriman Valley; and more stories.

Ohio health officials reported more than 11,700 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the fourth highest daily tally; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has extended the state's overnight coronavirus curfew into the New Year; Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan says an ordinance that limits the number of people permitted in private gatherings will not be renewed; and more stories.

Wednesday saw more than 10,000 new cases under the state’s new measuring system. It includes both confirmed and probable positive tests; the mother of a Black man fatally shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy is demanding answers about her son's death; 78 inmates were infected with the coronavirus at the Cuyahoga County Jail as of Wednesday and nearly 400 more inmates are quarantining in specialized areas of the jail.

A backlog of more than 13,000 probable infections was added to the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases resulting in nearly 28,000 new cases logged in Ohio for Tuesday; President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary; and more stories.

Professor Tara Smith foresees further spikes in cases and doesn't believe the stay-at-home advisories for some counties are effective.