Zoo Fee Blocked by New Ohio Law

Ohio lawmakers just slammed a new bill that bans townships from charging fees on entertainment venue tickets — a move that directly hits Liberty Township’s 75-cent Columbus Zoo fee, which funded local fire and emergency services. The township and Ohio Township Association are rallying for a gubernatorial veto, arguing that without income or sales taxes, these fees are essential to cover safety costs for high-revenue venues like the zoo — many of whose visitors aren’t even from the township. The bill, tacked onto a larger spending package at the last minute, could force townships to find new ways to fund emergency responders — or risk leaving them under-resourced. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72809803ee98b417