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Medical expenses are forcing the city of Athens to make budget adjustments just one month into the new year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One month into the new year, the city of Athens is finding it needs to make some budget adjustments. The main culprit once again is medical… Read More
Athens’ mayor says no immediate staffing changes are planned as the city faces significant hits to its budget
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens said he has no plans at this point for staffing reductions given recent blows to the city’s budget. The city in November… Read More
Athens’ budget takes another big hit with an unexpected, and substantial, tax refund
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has been hit with another big, unexpected expense at the end of the year that could impact hiring decisions moving forward. The… Read More
Athens City Council may again put a tax increase before voters after the last one failed at the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council is considering putting another income tax increase on the ballot after the last one was rejected by voters. This time, the proposed… Read More
A new Athens housing committee will focus on rental code enforcement and landlord accountability
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes likes to share a story about a rental one of her sons lived in while attending Ohio University. The first time… Read More
Property tax working group opposes 40% cap for Ohio schools, but is looking at another idea
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The working group called by Gov. Mike DeWine when he vetoed four property tax related items in the state budget will meet again this week. The… Read More
Local libraries face potential funding instability with the new two-year state budget
By: Talia Milewich
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – One change in the newly signed state budget bill could make funding less stable for public libraries. A portion of the bill changed the public library… Read More
State Senate Democrats push for public schools and health in the new Ohio budget
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrats in the Ohio Senate are urging their Republican colleagues, who outnumber them by more than a two-to-one margin, to make substantial changes to… Read More
With a tax increase shot down at the polls, Athens leaders face limited options for reining in expenses
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens says he doesn’t have many good options when it comes to trimming the city’s budget now that a proposed income tax increase… Read More
Athens voters will soon decide whether to raise taxes as the city’s revenue lags behind expenses
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens officials say an increase in the city’s income tax is needed to cover rising expenses. An analysis of Athens data shows that over the past… Read More
A state budget proposal would cut millions for libraries in Ohio and eliminate the funding formula
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s libraries stand to receive $80 million less in funding over the next two years under the state budget bill moving through the House. The bill… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine defends his idea for the Cleveland Browns stadium package, but doesn’t threaten a veto
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Draft legislation would add a $600 million in state-backed bonds into the state budget, to help fund a new domed stadium and development for… Read More
The Federal Hocking School Board moved to reduce seven teacher positions to address a looming budget deficits
By: Alison Patton
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AMESVILLE, Ohio – The Federal Hocking School Board voted 3-2 to eliminate seven teacher positions and one teacher at Tuesday’s board meeting as a way to cut down on operational… Read More
The Federal Hocking school board will consider laying off teachers to address projected budget deficits
By: David Forster
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — The Federal Hocking school board may vote to cut teachers at its meeting next week to address budget deficits projected to begin this year and grow each… Read More
The Morgan Local Schools Board has frozen spending as budget projections show mounting deficits
By: David Forster
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Morgan Local Schools Board, facing millions of dollars in projected deficits, adopted a spending freeze but did not take up a cost-cutting recommendation to lay… Read More
A two-year transportation budget to fund road construction projects passed the Ohio House unanimously
By: Karen Kasler | Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans and Democrats voted unanimously to pass the two-year transportation budget, funding construction projects on interstates, state routes and the Ohio Turnpike. The budget… Read More
Jim Justice says he turned West Virginia’s budget from cow dung to gold. New Gov. Patrick Morrisey disagrees
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice said he transformed West Virginia’s financial policy from cow dung into gold during his time as governor. But one man’s gold is another man’s… Read More
Ohio’s GOP wants to take another crack at a flat income tax, as a leaner budget is ahead
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of the earliest bills reintroduced in the Ohio Senate this January from the last legislative session would flatten the income tax rate, most… Read More
A child tax credit and a stadium funding plan are in the Gov. Mike DeWine budget pitch
By: Sarah Donaldson | Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine made his pitch Monday to lawmakers about where to put state dollars in his fourth and final biennial budget proposal, which runs… Read More
Ohio’s state budget director says the state is in good economic shape heading into budget season
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is in good shape going into the upcoming two-year budget season, which ends when the budget comes out by the first week of… Read More
A proposed income tax increase in Athens raises questions about who pays for services
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council members got a blunt assessment of the city’s financial situation at their meeting Monday night. “The economy of Athens is not growing as… Read More
Ohio’s budget director says the state is off to a modest start this fiscal year
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s budget is off to what the state’s chief financial officer described as a “modest” start to the 2025 fiscal year, according to the… Read More
Alexander will not put a levy on the November ballot as its financial outlook improves slightly
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — After two consecutive electoral defeats, the income tax levy to fund Alexander Local School District will not appear on the ballot in November. The… Read More
Vote expected next week on $4 billion capital bill, likely the largest in Ohio history
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state will spend more than $4 billion on school and university buildings, prisons, parks and the Ohio State Fairgrounds, as well as a land bridge… Read More
Ohio University projects another year of strong enrollment
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Total fall enrollment numbers at Ohio University are trending higher than they were this time last year. The number is up 10% compared to last June…. Read More
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