Episode 69 - Ian Schwartz - Candidate for Ohio House of Representatives

Ep. 69 — Ian Schwartz on Ohio House District 62, Affordability, Public Education, and Community-Focused CampaigningWe start this week with news from around Clermont County and Ohio, including the growing data center debate at the Statehouse, Governor DeWine’s pause on new data center tax exemption requests, Ohio’s latest property tax reform changes, odor complaints near the Zimmer Landfill in Washington Township, and a Liberty Landing construction update from New Richmond.Interview — Ian Schwartz, Candidate for Ohio House District 62Ian Schwartz joins the show to talk about his campaign for Ohio House District 62. A veteran, husband, and father, Ian lays out the three main themes of his campaign: protecting people’s wallets, health, and families. We discuss affordability, grocery prices, healthcare costs, prescription drug affordability, and the role state government can play in addressing everyday pressure on Ohio families.The conversation also gets into public education, Ohio’s school funding system, the Fair School Funding Plan, property tax reform, local levies, and Ian’s view on proposals to eliminate property taxes altogether. Ian also shares ideas around veterans issues, including his proposal to eliminate property taxes for disabled veterans with a VA rating.We also cover responsible development, Community Reinvestment Areas, zoning, solar, data centers, campaign strategy, partisanship, and the importance of focusing on issues that affect communities across party lines. And because no good conversation stays perfectly on script, we take a few detours into philosophy, military service, nuclear weapons, Heidegger, Kant, and how those experiences shape Ian’s approach to public service.NewsOhio’s data center debate continues at the StatehouseGovernor DeWine pauses new data center tax exemption requestsCoLogix data center project moves forward under previously approved incentivesLoveland City Council hears a property tax reform update from Warren County Auditor Matt NolanOhio property tax reforms change inside millage, the 20 mill floor, rollback credits, county auditor valuation review, and County Budget Commission oversightWashington Township residents continue raising odor and health complaints near the Zimmer LandfillOhio EPA discusses hydrogen sulfide concerns and coal combustion residual waste at the Zimmer LandfillNew Richmond shares a Liberty Landing construction updateLet’s Talk Clermont receives its first executive producer creditEventsUnion Township Farmers MarketRiver Paddle at Chilo Lock 34Ralph Shepard Concert Series: P&G Big BandUnion Township Summer Concert: Audio GraffitiMilford Farmers MarketNational Trails Day at Sycamore ParkNew Richmond Farmers MarketLoveland Farmers MarketClermont Chamber Safety Council: Stop the BleedNew Richmond Summer Concert Series: Too TrickyUnion Township Summer Concert: Kevin McCoy BandSummer Bird Walk at Crooked Run Nature PreserveRalph Shepard Concert Series: Sycamore BandFollow on Facebook & Instagram, and signup for the Thursday newsletter.If the show brings you value, consider supporting us! Follow on Facebook & Instagram, and signup for the Thursday newsletter.FacebookInstagramNewsletterIf the show brings you value, consider supporting us!Donate