David Thomas

Ohio Republicans are assessing if they can override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation requiring photo ID for mail-in ballots. DeWine argued the bill, House Bill 472, would create unnecessary burdens without improving election integrity, while Republicans claim it addresses public demand for stronger safeguards. Advocacy groups and lawmakers disagree on the bill’s impact on voters.

Illinois has implemented new hemp regulations under Gov. JB Pritzker, which Delta Beverages' Chief Strategy Officer David Thomas warns could negatively affect the cannabis industry.

Ohio Democrats urge Gov. Mike DeWine to veto House Bill 173, which regulates submetering companies. Critics argue the bill fails to sufficiently protect tenants from inflated rates and poor service, while supporters claim it establishes necessary policy. The bill caps submetering charges at 3% below typical utility rates and aligns some requirements with utility standards, but conflicts with a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling.

The UK's largest housebuilder, Barratt Redrow, warns that first-time buyers are facing the toughest market since the financial crisis due to rising interest rates, higher student debt, and stagnant wages. CEO David Thomas described the challenges as 'very, very difficult' for young people trying to enter the housing market.