Who gets tax breaks  – and tax hikes –  in Ohio’s new budget

Lawmakers ended some longstanding tax breaks to help pay for a new income tax cut for the wealthy. TouchTunes will pay less while newspapers will pay more. Here’s how the new tax changes create winners and losers.

by Jake Zuckerman June 29, 2025June 30, 2025

Holding local government accountable and informing residents is a vital role of public-service journalism. Signal Cleveland government reporter Nick Castele and Cleveland Documenters cover local government. Our stories focus on Cleveland City Council, Cuyahoga County, elected officials, politics, public boards and institutions, policy and more.

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