Episode 57 - Kim Georgeton - Candidate for Ohio State Lt. Governor

Ep. 57 — One Year In and Kim Georgeton on Data Centers, H-1B Reform, and Ohio Politics We kick off our one-year anniversary episode with a quick thank you to everyone who has listened, shared, supported, and helped Let’s Talk Clermont grow over the last year. Then we get into a packed news roundup. We look at two Ohio property tax bills and why they matter for school funding before turning to local stories across the county, including Batavia’s airport annexation fight, fallout from a heated Batavia Village meeting over fire funding, updates out of Loveland, financial concerns in West Clermont, controversy around Milford’s upcoming State of the City event, and more from around the region. Interview — Kim Georgeton, candidate for Ohio Lieutenant Governor Kim Georgeton joins us to talk about her background in tech, startups, and digital transformation, how she ended up running statewide with Casey Putsch, and what she thinks the Lieutenant Governor role should actually look like in practice. From there, the conversation turns to some of the biggest issues in the race. We talk about hyperscale data centers and the questions surrounding water use, groundwater contamination, energy demand, noise, tax abatements, and local control. We also get into H-1B visa reform, manufacturing, property taxes, housing affordability, school funding, and what an Ohio-first agenda could look like. News quick hits  Ohio House Bills 186 and 129 and what they could mean for school funding and property taxes  Batavia Village revisits the airport annexation issue  Assault charge filed after a tense Batavia Village meeting tied to fire levy debate  Loveland Madeira Road Phase 2 delayed to 2028  Loveland officials push back on Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase  Loveland’s annual city report highlights strong revenues, infrastructure progress, and a lean staff  Debate continues over traffic and the future of downtown Loveland  West Clermont officials warn of future financial pressure and possible reductions  Milford faces criticism over charging for its State of the City event  More local updates from around Clermont County Events mentioned at the end of the show Suzanne Klingman Memorial Walk  Wildflower Seed Bombs at Klingman Park  Toddler Time at the Miami Township Library  Handmade Easter Lilies at the New Richmond Library  Art in the Park  Clermont County Genealogical Society program at the Batavia LibraryFollow on Facebook & Instagram, and signup for the Thursday newsletter.FacebookInstagramNewsletterIf the show brings you value, consider supporting us!Donate