University of Toledo
Coverage of University of Toledo in the Nexus archive.
- Bill would give more independence to Ohio’s civic centers one year after Senate Bill 1 took effect
An Ohio state senator introduced a bill to grant five Ohio civic centers more autonomy by allowing them to operate as independent university colleges, including curriculum control and hiring authority. The bill, Senate Bill 461, requires students at universities with centers to take a course through the center and would allocate all tuition and revenue to the centers.
- Economists say a gas tax suspension wouldn’t give Ohioans meaningful relief
Ohio lawmakers are considering a three-month suspension of the state's 38.5-cent gas tax to alleviate rising fuel costs, but most economists surveyed believe it would not provide meaningful financial relief to residents. Analysts estimate savings would be minimal, such as $21 to $80 over three months, and warn that pausing tax revenue would harm infrastructure funding.