Five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 11

1️⃣ DeWine extends National Guard deployment to the District of Columbia

The Ohio National Guard will continue supporting the District of Columbia National Guard until Nov. 30 after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine agreed to Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll’s request via the National Guard Bureau.

Ohio will continue to provide 150 military police to conduct “presence patrols,” although some Ohio National Guard members will be rotated. None of the deployed military police members is currently serving as law enforcement officers in the state of Ohio.

2️⃣ State: General revenue collections increase

Ohio’s general revenue fund collections in August surpassed expectations by 2.1% or $52.1 million, with commercial activity and personal income taxes accounting for the uptick, according to a new report. However, non-tax revenues were 1.5% or $22.3 million below expectations.

In August, tax revenue increased by 0.3% or $7.1 million compared to the same period last year. For the year-to-date collections, total tax revenue has increased by 5.3% or $245.8 million, with personal income tax accounting for 60% of the increase.

3️⃣ NFIB Ohio: ‘Small employers are feeling more optimistic’

Following the release of the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index that found a 0.5-point increase in August, NFIB Ohio State Director Jared Weiser said in a release, “Small employers are feeling more optimistic following the federal Small Business Deduction tax win in addition to stronger sales expectations and improved earnings. The biggest concern for small business owners continues to be the labor market and finding qualified employees for their open positions.”

4️⃣ WalletHub: Credit card debt increases in Ohio

Ohio’s credit card debt increase ranks as the 8th highest in the nation, a new finding from personal finance site WalletHub found.

According to the analysis, the average credit card debt in the Buckeye State increased by more than $858.3 million in the second quarter. The average household in Georgia owes $9,352 in credit card debt, while household credit card debt increased $178.

5️⃣ Judge: Lawsuit against Ohio State can proceed

Ohio Court of Claims Judge David Cain ruled that a lawsuit against Ohio State University over mold inside Lawrence Tower, a residence hall, can advance to trial, WOSU reported. The judge dismissed a fraud claim in the suit that parents and students first filed in January, but ruled the other claims, including breach of contract, remain.