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In The News 20 March 2026

Red states move to cut income taxes as Trump eyes federal shift

As Republican-led states move to lower or eliminate income taxes, President Donald Trump's economic advisers have suggested moving ahead with broader state sales taxes to boost economic growth and wages for workers. Meanwhile, Democrat-led states are heading in the opposite direction, considering higher income and wealth taxes.

In The News 20 March 2026

House members raise concerns about Islamic terrorist threats 25 years after 9/11

Several members of Congress raised concerns about Islamic terrorist threats now that the U.S. is approaching its 25-year anniversary of 9/11.

In The News 20 March 2026

Supreme Court to hear dispute over state ban on gender transition medications for minors

The constitutionality of a 2024 law prohibiting gender transition medications for adolescents will be reviewed by the Ohio Supreme Court.

In The News 20 March 2026

Hillsboro Police Report

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

In The News 20 March 2026

Afroman found not liable in Adams County

After court deliberations this week, the jury found that Afroman did not defame deputies in a satirical music video that featured footage of them raiding the rapper’s house.

In The News 19 March 2026

Greenfield man sentenced to 3 years in prison for trafficking meth

A Greenfield man was sentenced to prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a first-degree felony drug trafficking charge.

In The News 19 March 2026

Southern State student selected for PTK Ohio Region Officer

Vanesa Melendez, a student at Southern State Community College, has been selected to serve as the Western District Representative for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Ohio Region 2026-27 Officer Team.

In The News 19 March 2026

Victims of attorney theft awarded more than $240,000 by Lawyers’ Fund

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In The News 19 March 2026

Highland County Sheriff’s Report

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

In The News 19 March 2026

AG Yost releases 2026 ‘Yellow Book,’ provides guidance for public officials

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has released the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual, which clarifies that messaging applications and platforms that automatically delete records should not be used to conduct public business.

In The News 19 March 2026

Recent achievements highlighted at Hillsboro school board meeting

The accomplishments of several district students and staff members, including the state-qualifying robotics and bowling teams, were discussed by Hillsboro City Schools superintendent Tim Davis during the Board of Education’s March 16 meeting.

In The News 18 March 2026

Rep. Taylor’s bill to deport illegal alien fraudsters passes House of Representatives

Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today celebrated the passage of his bill, H.R. 1958, The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, through the House of Representatives by a vote of 231-186.

In The News 18 March 2026

Fed holds key interest rates steady amid Middle East tensions

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and reiterated plans to cut rates later this year, even as rising energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong the administration’s efforts to control inflation ahead of the midterm elections.

In The News 18 March 2026

JD Vance remains Republicans’ top pick for 2028

Vice President JD Vance remains the favored candidate among Republicans and right-leaning independents for the next presidential primary, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved up in a new The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll.

In The News 18 March 2026

Washington CH man sentenced in attempted murder case

A Washington Court House man was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison last week after being found guilty of multiple charges, including attempted murder.

In The News 18 March 2026

Six people sentenced in Mahoning Valley human trafficking case

Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.