Half of U.S. adults consider gas prices to be “too high” at $3.44 per gallon, according to a new consumer price index developed by AAA. During the first three months of 2013, Ohio’s gas prices averaged $3.59 per gallon. Roughly two-thirds (62 percent) of drivers have offset these high fuel costs by changing their driving […]
Department of Insurance Offers Tips During Consumer Protection Week
March 6, 2013 by
During National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is stressing that Ohioans can best protect themselves by becoming familiar with the basics of insurance and utilizing resources provided by the Department. “We take our duty of protecting Ohio insurance consumers very seriously,” Taylor said. “The Department can […]
Auction to Result in Lower Columbia Gas Bills
February 28, 2013 by
Columbia Gas of Ohio customers who purchase their gas at the utility’s standard offer rate will continue paying a low rate. On Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of Tuesday’s competitive auction that determined part of the standard offer rate for natural gas. The standard offer, technically called the “standard […]
Financial Peace University Offered in Marion
February 26, 2013 by
Richland Road Church of Christ, 535 Richland Road, will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University courses starting March 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Organizers say you will learn God’s ways of handling money and that the average turnaround for attendees is $8,000 in just the first three months. For more information or to reserve your […]
OSU President Recommends Tuition Freeze
February 21, 2013 by
The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee announced Wednesday his plans to recommend holding in-state undergraduate tuition at the 2012-13 level for the upcoming 2013-14 academic year. If approved, tuition will hold steady at $10,036.80 for the 2013-14 school year. President Gee shared his plans as part of his testimony to the Ohio House […]
State Office says it Helped Ohioans Save Record $24.4 Million
February 19, 2013 by
Lieutenant Ohio Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Department of Insurance saved or recovered a record $24.4 million for Ohio consumers in 2012 while assisting more than 190,000 Ohioans mainly through its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling. The total includes $18.9 million and $5.5 million saved or recovered, respectively, by the […]
Plan to Expand Sales Tax Could Impact Ohioans in Dozens of Ways
February 8, 2013 by
Ohioans need only to look at their everyday lives for examples of how Gov. John Kasich’s plan to expand the state sales tax could affect them. The plan, proposed by Gov. John Kasich to help pay for a 20 percent cut in the state’s income tax, would both cut the sales tax rate and extend […]
Proposed State Budget Includes Expansion of Sales Tax
February 4, 2013 by
Ohio Gov. John Kasich today rolled out a bold two-year budget proposal that would overhaul the state’s tax structure by slashing income taxes for individuals and most small businesses and lowering the sales tax but applying it to more services. The Republican governor’s budget, dubbed “Ohio’s Jobs Budget 2.0,” also includes a full Medicaid expansion […]
Ohio Foreclosure Prevention Program Eligibility Expanding
February 4, 2013 by
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has announced expansions to the State of Ohio’s foreclosure prevention program, Save the Dream Ohio. Effective February 1, 2013, the enhancements to the program and eligibility requirements are intended to aid OHFA in assisting more homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments. Save the Dream Ohio, formerly known as […]
AAA Predicts Lower Gas Prices in 2013
January 23, 2013 by
AAA expects increased domestic oil production and lower demand will lead to less expensive gasoline in 2013, compared to 2012. The national average price of gasoline should peak at $3.60-$3.80 per gallon barring any significant unanticipated events. Gasoline Fast Facts: Regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.60 a gallon nationwide ($3.59 in Ohio) during 2012. This was […]
