In the Reforms Book of the Ohio State Budget for 2012-13, there is a refreshing change in thought towards public notices.

"Local Governments are still required to follow processes developed in the 19th Century to communicate with citizens. We are creating a statewide public notice website available for use by all public entities. This permissive program will apply to all public notices, and bid notices."

"There will be no charge to users and there is still an important role for newspapers because participants will still be required to run a smaller ad in the newspaper. This budget allows local governments to explore E-commerce opportunities and use internet tools and websites for advertising."

Here is a great internet tool to use.

Uncharacteristically, we have nothing more to say other than that the important role for newspapers is to keep the newspaper lobby happy. 

"By reforming the ways local governments are structured and funded in Ohio, the Executive Budget helps build a new approach to governing for the 21st Century, giving communities the tools they need to strengthen the fiscal stability and quality of services provided by local governments."

Nice thoughts, Ohio. Now show us all you can execute this.