Ohio's candidates for governor appear to have different approaches on how they鈥檇 pay for infrastructure, as construction costs rise and gas tax revenue declines.

Republican candidate Mike DeWine told a group of agencies that work with local communities that he鈥檇 appoint a blue ribbon task force to study how to best pay for infrastructure fixes, saying that panel would need to make recommendations quickly. And DeWine says if a tax hike is suggested, he鈥檇 be open to a candid conversation on that.

Democratic candidate Richard Cordray has a different idea.

鈥淏lue ribbon commissions are often an excuse for not being ready to lead or not being ready to set a direction in the state,鈥� he said.

Cordray says he鈥檇 go to voters with what he called a 鈥渟ignificant bond financing package鈥� for road and bridge repairs, improving the grid and expanding broadband. But he says he doesn鈥檛 have a number in mind on how significant that package would be.