Ohio budget

The revenue from the tax could be put toward programs but should not be used to offset budget shortfalls, the study's author says.

Rep. Erica Crawley says the tax cut would benefit those with higher incomes rather than help low-income individuals who are struggling during the pandemic.

Public libraries are receiving fewer state dollars than they did in 1999, according to Portage County District Library Director Jonathan Harris. He says the two year budget being considered in Columbus needs to restore at least some of what libraries gave up during the 2008 recession.

The version of the transportation budget that passed the House has less funding than the current budget, according to advocates.

The most recent version includes restoring funding cuts to public transit and additional funding for the highway patrol, while reducing proposed fines and fees in other areas.

An Ohio House committee has stripped a provision from Gov. Mike DeWine's transportation budget that targets distracted driving. And that's not all.

The almost 90 percent cut in funding might result in fewer capital improvements for the transit system.

Several major road projects are on hold until funding levels return to pre-pandemic levels.

From education to public safety to local businesses, the alliance is asking for help in a range of areas.

State lawmakers are getting two different forecasts on how much tax revenue will come in over the next two year budget cycle from their experts and from the state budget director, who presented Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed spending plan to them today.