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Welcome to the OTA's newsroom! Below, you'll find news pertaining to Ohio's townships and township officials.

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Ethics Training Available for Continuing Education Credit
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 23

The Ohio Ethics Commission routinely presents free, one-hour webinars to assist public employees and officials in understanding and complying with...

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Helpful ARP Guidance Issued from OBM
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 16

The OTA thanks OBM for the detailed instructions emailed to Ohio’s local governments – including townships – on how to obtain ARP funds. To clarify,...

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Update on Ohio Townships and American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 13

Despite many letters and shows of support from Ohio’s Congressional delegation and at the state and local levels, there has not yet been a response...

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ARP Funding Support for Ohio Townships Continues, OTA Awaiting Treasury Response and Decision
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 2

Ohio townships continue to receive assistance concerning ARP funds from members of Ohio’s Congressional delegation & the Ohio GA, local...

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Transportation Budget Signed, OTA Given Seat on New Committee
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Apr 2

Governor DeWine has signed HB 74, the transportation budget. The changes to force account limit increases considered during Senate hearings were...

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FREE EVENT: 2021 Virtual Ohio State Fund Seminar Registration is Open!
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 30

We invite you to spend a half-day with industry experts from Sedgwick (formerly known as CompManagement and CareWorks Comp) to address current...

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Ohio Twps Continue to Receive ARP Support from Ohio's Congressional Delegation & Local Gov. Groups
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 24

The Ohio Congressional delegation and several of Ohio’s local government groups have continued to express support for Ohio townships, reaching out...

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OTA Still Awaiting Word from U.S. Treasury Regarding Ohio Townships and the ARP Act
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 23

The OTA is still awaiting word from the U.S. Treasury and Sec. Yellen regarding Ohio townships and the ARP Act. “All of Ohio’s forms of local...

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Ohio’s 1,308 Townships Receive Support for Inclusion in ARP Funding from U.S. Sen. and Reps.
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 19

The OTA applauds & appreciates the efforts of its state & federal partners to urge U.S. Treasury Sec. Yellen to determine Ohio’s 1,308 twps as...

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Bulletin from the Auditor of State's Office: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 18

Date Issued: March 11, 2021 To: AOS Audit Employees City Auditors and Finance Directors County Auditors and...

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Township Action Needed to Support Increase of Township Force Account Limits
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 18

Limits on force account work were last increased in 2003. Townships maintain +41,000 miles of road but receive the least amount of funding. Road...

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The OTA Continues Working w/NATaT, Ohio's Congressional Delegation on American Rescue Plan Funding
Posted In: Newsroom,
Date posted Mar 15

The OTA continues to work with NATaT (the National Association of Towns and Townships) and Ohio's Congressional delegation...

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