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West Virginia’s governor signs budget bill and raises, insurance changes bills
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a $4.87 billion budget bill Friday for the next fiscal year along with bills giving pay raises to public employees… Read More
West Virginia’s new tax cut digs deep into budget surplus
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s governor signed a bill Tuesday that returns more than $750 million to state residents, including a reduction in the personal income tax. Flanked by… Read More
An Ohio budget proposal requires parental permission for kids to use social media
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s two year state budget always has things in it that aren’t related to state spending. For instance, the budget unveiled last month by… Read More
DeWine’s proposed budget would double the tax on sports betting in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are no income tax cuts in Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $87 billion, two-year state budget, and there’s the elimination of the state… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine releases two-year Ohio budget, with lots of spending and family-focused benefits
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The two-year state budget Republican Gov. Mike DeWine previewed in his State of the State speech yesterday is officially out. The plan spends nearly… Read More
DeWine to focus the State of the State address on his budget priorities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican governor said Wednesday that his 2023 State of the State address will focus on his budget priorities for the next two years. Gov. Mike… Read More
Ohio House approves $615M for nursing homes
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Lawmakers in the Ohio House attached an amendment to a bill that would send $615 million to skilled nursing facilities to help with staffing… Read More
Ohio ends year with good sales tax and income tax numbers which means a lot of extra money
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fiscal year that ended on June 30 closed with a bang, according to Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management. But more than half… Read More
Ohio University may see record freshmen enrollment in the fall
By: Olivia Roman
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio University is on track to have the largest incoming freshmen class in over 50 years. It was revealed at last week’s board of trustees meeting… Read More
Ohio University shifts approach to budgets and financial forecast improves significantly
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just over a week ago, Ohio University’s board of trustees got a budget update that looks a lot different from what they’ve seen over the past… Read More
Biden’s new budget calls for funding police and taxing billionaires
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year includes a new minimum tax on billionaires and increased funding for police and gun violence prevention. It… Read More
Biden wants more COVID relief funds. The GOP wants to know where previous relief went
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $22.5 billion to support the nation’s pandemic response. But Republicans in the deeply divided Senate have… Read More
Raises for faculty and staff are in the forecast as Ohio University’s financial position improves
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s financial picture is improving, driven by more students, fewer employees and a big helping of federal stimulus funds. Faculty and staff will see something… Read More
Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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Updated December 2, 2021 at 9:25 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A day before the federal government is scheduled to run out of money, Congress on Thursday approved a… Read More
United Against Higher Spending, Centrist Democrats Don’t Agree On What To Cut Or Keep
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have set the end of October as the time frame to nail down an agreement on a scaled-back version of President… Read More
Ohio University Recovering From Pandemic, But Big Challenges Remain
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s board of trustees saw evidence Friday that the university is recovering from the depths of the pandemic. Freshmen enrollment is expected to be up… Read More
Ohio University Ending Year Strong Despite Pandemic, But Big Challenges Remain
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expected the pandemic to deliver a serious blow to its already fragile financial situation and leave it millions of dollars in the hole. Instead,… Read More
Ohio Budget Director Expects $3 Billion Surplus Over The Next Two Years
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state budget process began during the pandemic, when schools and businesses were closed, unemployment numbers were at double digits, and terrifying predictions of… Read More
Ohio University Will Refund Wages Lost Through Furloughs
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University employees will be refunded all the income they lost because of the nine months of mandatory furloughs. President Duane Nellis announced the refunds in… Read More
Biden Proposes A Huge Hike In Government Spending In A $6 Trillion Budget
By: Asma Khalid | NPR
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The president’s budget details his ambitious (and costly) plans to invest in infrastructure and the social safety net — the likes of which the country hasn’t seen in decades.
Ohio University Will End Year With A Surplus, But Cuts Expected As Big Deficits Loom
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to end the fiscal year with a $14.5 million budget surplus, a dramatic shift from the big deficit projection just a few months… Read More
Biden Proposes $1.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan
By: Brian Naylor | Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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The president’s budget blueprint would increase spending on an array of domestic programs aimed at reducing poverty and fighting climate change, while keeping defense spending relatively flat.
Ohio University Enrollment On Path To Continue Slide As Peers Project Gains
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is on track for one of its lowest undergraduate enrollments in several decades, which will have financial repercussions for years to come. The deadline… Read More
Ohio University Ending Employee Furloughs Early Thanks To Budget Boost
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget or even a surplus, a dramatic shift from previous projections. As a result, the… Read More
Transportation Budget Passes House Committee, Moves Toward Floor Vote
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The $8 billion state transportation budget goes to the floor of the Ohio House tomorrow, after it was overwhelmingly approved by a House committee Wednesday…. Read More