/tags/state-budget state budget en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:43:19 GMT /2025-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house-kicking-off-conference-committee Ohio's House and Senate will now hash out the differences between their versions behind closed doors, in what is called conference committee. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:43:19 GMT /2025-06-11/ohio-senate-sends-budget-back-to-house-kicking-off-conference-committee Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2025-06-11/majority-of-ohios-8-biggest-urban-districts-stand-to-lose-money-under-the-senate-budget Legislators say the budget still provides the most money the state has ever provided to education, but not all schools will receive increased funding. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:17:16 GMT /2025-06-11/majority-of-ohios-8-biggest-urban-districts-stand-to-lose-money-under-the-senate-budget Conor Morris /2025-05-20/ohio-senate-democrats-push-for-public-schools-health-in-new-budget The priorities include more money for public schools and less for vouchers for private schools. Tue, 20 May 2025 19:51:08 GMT /2025-05-20/ohio-senate-democrats-push-for-public-schools-health-in-new-budget Jo Ingles /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