/tags/state-budget state budget en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:37:00 GMT /2025-04-10/most-ohio-house-republicans-team-up-to-pass-budget-with-600m-browns-bond-package The budget proposed by House Republicans that passed on a mostly party line vote includes $600 million in 30-year state-backed bonds for a domed stadium project for the Browns in a suburb of Cleveland. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:37:00 GMT /2025-04-10/most-ohio-house-republicans-team-up-to-pass-budget-with-600m-browns-bond-package Karen Kasler /2025-04-09/ohio-house-passes-budget-mostly-along-party-lines-what-made-the-cut Ohio's biennial state budget now heads to the Senate, and that chamber is targeting a tentative June 12 floor vote, with a June 30 deadline. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:20:50 GMT /2025-04-09/ohio-house-passes-budget-mostly-along-party-lines-what-made-the-cut Sarah Donaldson /2025-04-09/ohio-libraries-get-boost-in-latest-house-budget-as-republicans-make-changes-in-formula Supporters of Ohio’s libraries have been lobbying hard for changes to the House budget. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-04-09/ohio-libraries-get-boost-in-latest-house-budget-as-republicans-make-changes-in-formula /politics-government/2025-04-08/libraries-push-back-on-proposed-funding-cuts-in-ohio-house-budget The Ohio Library Council warns the proposal, which eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item appropriation, would cut funding to Ohio libraries by more than $100 million. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-08/libraries-push-back-on-proposed-funding-cuts-in-ohio-house-budget Matthew Rand /2025-04-07/ohio-officials-watching-u-s-economic-volatility-as-budget-moves-through-legislative-process Business owners, retirees, investors, economists and state officials are watching the extreme volatility in the US economy following President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:19:30 GMT /2025-04-07/ohio-officials-watching-u-s-economic-volatility-as-budget-moves-through-legislative-process Karen Kasler /2025-04-07/ohio-house-gop-could-cut-funds-for-home-visits-targeting-infant-mortality-rate Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday state lawmakers should reconsider increasing funding for some of his most prioritized programs. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:17:00 GMT /2025-04-07/ohio-house-gop-could-cut-funds-for-home-visits-targeting-infant-mortality-rate Sarah Donaldson /2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:15 GMT /2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries Abigail Bottar /2025-04-03/latest-ohio-budget-recognizes-only-two-sexes-relocates-lgbtq-content-at-libraries The Ohio House GOP folded hundreds of changes into the two-year state budget Tuesday, including several non-fiscal items further legislating sex and gender issues. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:12:13 GMT /2025-04-03/latest-ohio-budget-recognizes-only-two-sexes-relocates-lgbtq-content-at-libraries Sarah Donaldson /2025-04-02/cap-on-ohio-school-district-reserves-billed-as-property-tax-relief-in-house-budget-faces-backlash There are questions about the provision that allows Ohio's public school districts to hold only 25% of their operating budget in reserve. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:24:50 GMT /2025-04-02/cap-on-ohio-school-district-reserves-billed-as-property-tax-relief-in-house-budget-faces-backlash Jo Ingles /2025-04-02/house-republicans-budget-doesnt-restore-funding-cut-for-ohio-food-banks There’s no change in the Republican House budget, as Ohio food banks are wrestling with cuts at the federal level too. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:28:51 GMT /2025-04-02/house-republicans-budget-doesnt-restore-funding-cut-for-ohio-food-banks Karen Kasler