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Ohio Lawmakers Change Key Parts Of Governor’s Transportation Budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio House committee stripped provisions from Gov. Mike DeWine’s transportation budget, one of which targets distracted driving. The House committee removed part of the… Read More
Food Banks Flat-Funded In New Ohio Budget, Though Demand Keeps Growing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Unemployment and financial problems from the pandemic have brought millions of people to food banks, which are serving 150,000 more Ohioans per month than they… Read More
State Budget Proposal Recommends 90% Cut To Public Transportation Fund
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The latest budget proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) includes cutting a public transportation fund by tens of millions of dollars. Public transit advocates… Read More
Lawmakers Begin Tackling West Virginia Budget Proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House of Delegates finance committee will receive a presentation on Gov. Jim Justice’s budget proposal Friday morning. Justice’s plan calls for a no-growth,… Read More
Teachers Union Wants COVID-19 Education Plans To Consider Resources
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — School districts and communities are working on creating plans to improve student success and address the disrupted learning created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These… Read More
Congress Approves Budget, Paving the Way For Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package
Congressional committees now move to the to the next stage of finalizing the details of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion bill. Democrats are using process that could approve it with a party-line vote.
DeWine Adding Gun Regulations Into Budget Proposal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is bringing back his proposal to create more gun regulations which he says will reduce crime around the state. These were… Read More
Proposed Budget Gives Ohio Department Of Health More Power To Shutter “Unsafe” Nursing Homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than half of the state’s COVID-19 deaths coming from nursing homes. So those and other long term care facilities are getting a lot of… Read More
Ohio Governor Lays Out His Proposed Two-Year Budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine laid out his proposed two-year state budget that sinks $1 billion into one-time spending. DeWine said his plan would use… Read More
Advocates For Social Services And Education Say It’s Time To Tap Ohio’s Rainy-Day Fund
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A coalition of more than 100 unions and progressive advocacy groups is calling on state leaders to avoid making cuts to front-line workers serving Ohio’s communities during… Read More
Pandemic Deepens Ohio University’s Budget Crisis
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to lose about $20 million in revenue because so many students are choosing not to return to campus this semester. This is just… Read More
Ohio University Leaders Struggled To Forecast Depth Of Budget Crisis
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories that will examine the budget crisis that has left Ohio University looking to cut millions of dollars in expenses…. Read More
Ohio University Projections Show Millions In Deficits
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is looking at a more than $290 million budget deficit over the next five years if revenue and expenses are not brought into closer… Read More
Quick Look: Ohio University Faculty Given One Year Notice, Furlough Tiers Detailed
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Friday’s 5:41 p.m. email from Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis outlined what hundreds, by that time, knew – there had been another round of job… Read More
Quick Look: OU Trustees Reject Union Agreement, New Furlough Policy Coming
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s Board of Trustees held their first-ever virtual meeting Monday. The members acknowledged outstanding students, approved a tuition freeze, and new academic programs as expected… Read More
Ohio University Delays Personnel-Related Budget Cuts During Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University has paused personnel-related budget reductions in response to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. According to a release, the university on Wednesday requested the action be taken… Read More
DeWine Orders Cuts in State Spending in Advance of Hit from Coronavirus
The number of deaths from COVID-19 doubled from yesterday – going from three deaths announced Sunday to six today. And Gov. Mike DeWine has issued several orders to state government… Read More
Cities and Counties Have Given the State Their “Wish Lists” for Capital Budget
The deadline has passed for communities throughout the state to submit their requests for Ohio’s capital budget, which is expected sometime near the end of March when Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his State of… Read More
Senate Passes 2-Year Budget Deal And Sends It To Trump
The compromise was negotiated between the administration and Hill leaders and avoids a fiscal fight around the 2020 election. The deal suspends the debt limit for 2 years, heading off a default.
Governor Vetoes Tax Break For Wealthy Taxpayers Added Late To Budget
One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 25 vetoes on the state budget struck a provision that was added at the last minute – a property tax reduction for certain homeowners in one wealthy… Read More
Lawmakers Send Belated State Budget to Governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio would cut personal income taxes by 4%, raise the age for buying tobacco to 21 and direct $550 million for educational wraparound services such as… Read More
Lawmakers to Vote on Belated State Budget as Deadline Looms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposed two-year state budget Wednesday, hours before the extended deadline to pass the $69 billion spending plan. The… Read More
4% Tax Cut, Pharmacy Compensation in Ohio Budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The latest version of Ohio’s proposed two-year state budget would cut personal income taxes by 4%, keep a debated business tax break and change how pharmacy… Read More
Still No Budget With Two Days Left Til 17-Day Extension Expires
Budget talks between leaders of the House and Senate are being described as very positive with solid progress moving forward, but a deadline is coming Wednesday. Two sticking points appear… Read More
Democrats Question Time Spent On Abortion Bills Instead Of Budget
Ohio is operating on a budget extension since lawmakers failed to pass a new two-year state budget by the constitutionally mandated June 30th deadline. Some Democrats are whether time that was… Read More