Hallelujah! Someone is finally doing something about the biggest problem facing the Mahoning Valley and the entire state of Ohio.

Ridiculous property taxes? The opioid crisis? Health care? Well-paying jobs? Affordable housing? Underperforming schools?

Nope. Forget all those secondary issues. We’re talking about something that trumps all of those.

State Rep. Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, has identified the single most critical issue we face today and has taken the first crucial step toward resolving it.

Fischer has introduced legislation in the Ohio House of Representatives that will likely prevent the Ohio State football team from being forced to play home games at noon, aside from the Buckeyes’ annual rivalry game against the Michigan Wolverines.

We can all rest easy now. Our long statewide nightmare is finally about to end, and we have Tex Fischer to thank for it. Remember, not all heroes wear capes.

OK, that’s enough sarcasm for one editorial. But it is true that Fischer’s bill proposes that a $10 million fine be imposed against any entity that schedules a home game for a state university before 3:30 p.m. That would include an athletic conference or media outlet — whichever is responsible for determining the kickoff time.

Defending national champion Ohio State finished its 2024 regular season with six consecutive noon starts, and there has been speculation that Fox will make the Buckeyes’ 2025 opener against Texas its Big Noon Kickoff game.

The game is a rematch of last season’s national semifinal, which Ohio State won 28-14 at the Cotton Bowl.

“A few weeks ago, I said it would be a crime for FOX to put Ohio State vs. Texas at noon,” Fischer said. “Promises made, promises kept!”

Fischer’s official Ohio General Assembly website — https://ohiohouse.gov/members/tex-fischer — has a section titled “Working For You.” It features press releases about other legislation the representative from District 59 has introduced.

This latest bill is not included there. We’d like to think that is because after a backlash following his Wednesday announcement, Fischer has realized that this football-related stunt isn’t evidence that he is “working for you.”

Voters didn’t send Fischer to Columbus to craft that sort of ridiculous legislation. The people he represents — and Ohioans as a whole — have far greater concerns than what time the Buckeyes or any other state university’s football team play on Saturdays.

We listed a few of them above and humbly suggest that Fischer ought to start there and forget this silly, grandstanding bill — the sooner the better.