There are 18 professional licenses expiring in Lucas County in the week ending Dec. 23 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson has introduced Senate Bill 203, aimed at easing the burden on food truck owners in Ohio. The bill would require state and local fire code officials to accept an inspection or permit issued by another jurisdiction as evidence of a mobile food vendor's compliance with Ohio Fire Code.According to Senator Hicks-Hudson, this legislation would eliminate barriers and red tape for small business owners. She emphasized the importance of safety requirements for mobile food trucks and stated, "The Ohio Fire Code contains substantive safety...
State Senators Paula Hicks-Hudson and Catherine D. Ingram have recently introduced Senate Bill 204, known as the C.R.O.W.N. Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), in the Senate. The legislation aims to prevent discrimination based on race-related characteristics, specifically protecting hair texture and cultural hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. The bill extends these protections to areas such as employment, places of public accommodation, housing, and credit practices.In support of the C.R.O.W.N. Act, Senator Ingram referenced a famous...
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) has expressed her strong condemnation of the recent anti-trans attacks in Ohio. This comes after the Ohio Senate voted to pass House Bill 68, which seeks to ban critical gender-affirming health care for minors and transgender student-athletes from participating in sports teams that align with their gender identity.In a statement, Hicks-Hudson criticized the legislation, stating, "This legislation was passed with absolutely no consideration by the majority for the lives that it will adversely impact. H.B. 68 is another bill that...
There are 25 professional licenses expiring in Lucas County in the week ending Dec. 18 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Lucas County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 9 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.
There were 44 professional licenses issued in Lucas County in the week ending Oct. 28, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lucas County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 9 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.
There were 39 professional licenses issued in Lucas County in the week ending Dec. 9, 2023, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
The City of Toledo has secured two prestigious Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) grants for Toledo city parks totaling more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Lucas County and its municipal partners are in the process of preparing an update to the Lucas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is updated every five years to set goals that reduce the negative impacts of future hazards including flooding, droughts, severe storms, and many other hazards.
The Toledo Home at Last Program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, provided assistance to 45 first-time homebuyers in 2023. The program collaborates with participating lenders to provide up to $9,500 of down payment and closing costs for income-eligible families in targeted inner-city neighborhoods and up to $7,500 of assistance in non-target neighborhoods.
State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) expressed her thoughts on the recent passage of House Bill 86 by the Ohio Senate. This bill brings changes to the adult use recreational marijuana laws that were previously approved under Issue 2.In her statement, Hicks-Hudson acknowledged that House Bill 86 is not perfect, but she believes it will benefit Ohio in the long run. She stated, "After contentious negotiations, the final version of House Bill 86 is certainly not perfect. But many of these changes to Issue 2 will in fact help make Ohio competitive and ensure we are...