NEXUS pipeline settlement challenge
The Lorain County auditor submitted a notice of appeal to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals regarding the settlement between Ohio Tax Commissioner Jeffrey A. McClain and NEXUS. The settlement significantly reduced the taxable value of the pipeline, impacting 13 Ohio counties and the school districts and local governments within those counties. Under Ohio law, an impacted county, through its county auditor, could file a challenge with the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals. Click here to read the notice of appeal.
School district’s ability to conduct raffles
The recently enacted House Bill (HB) 110 contained an amendment to Ohio Revised Code (RC) 2915.092, which appears to remove a school district’s ability to conduct raffles. Specifically, the bill removed the term “public schools” from the list of entities that are authorized to conduct charitable raffles. Click here to read a memo from OSBA’s legal division regarding this change and information on how school districts should proceed.
Federal update
Please click here to read the weekly Federal Advocacy Education Report that includes education related information.
Posted by Nicole Piscitani on 9/09/2022