AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoODNR & America 250: Ohio’s Division of Forestry is marking America’s 250th anniversary by spotlighting historic “legacy” trees and promoting conservation through events like Leaves of Legacy at Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve. State Parks Week: Gov. DeWine proclaimed June 1–7 as Ohio State Parks Week, highlighting the state’s 76 parks and their no-entrance-fee outdoor access. Data center fight heats up: Ohio residents packed a Statehouse hearing to push for a moratorium or tougher rules over data centers’ water, energy, land, transparency, and tax-break impacts; meanwhile, Hubbard approved a 12-month data center moratorium. Tax break controversy: Ohio also approved a $42.3M tax exemption for major Columbus-area data centers, even as the state paused similar incentives. Local impacts & planning: Maumee residents debated a proposed public disc golf course on riverfront land near Fort Meigs. Wildlife & health: Tick populations are surging in Ohio and nearby states, and Ohioans are urged to take yard-prep steps to reduce bites.
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