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Governor, Top Lawmakers Meet as Budget Deadline Looms
By: Associated Press
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Update 6:30 p.m.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says there’s no reason a deal on the state’s next two-year budget can’t be reached this weekend.
The Republican governor said Thursday he shares the same basic goals as fellow Republicans House Speaker Larry Householder and Senate President Larry Obhof.
DeWine says the differences between the current versions of the $69 billion spending plan aren’t that big. He also noted that the competing House and Senate plans both have bipartisan support.
The three leaders met Thursday morning ahead of a Sunday deadline. Householder said he’s ready to propose a two-week extension if needed.
Friday’s House session was canceled, meaning weekend sessions were likely.
The current version of the plan would lower income taxes for individuals, spend more on foster care and boost services benefiting students.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the top two legislative leaders have met as the deadline for passing the state’s next two-year budget looms.
DeWine, House Speaker Larry Householder and Senate President Larry Obhof must finish work on the $69 billion spending plan by Sunday. All are Republicans.
The current version of the plan would lower income taxes for individuals, spend more on foster care and boost services benefiting students.
The three Republican leaders met Thursday morning as work continued in a joint House-Senate committee ironing out differences between the chambers. Obhof put the sticking points at more than 590.
A key debate is likely between the Senate’s proposed 8% personal income tax cut and the House’s proposed cut of 6.6%.