Ohio Senate budget
Ohio Senate’s budget proposal scales back public assistance programming
The Ohio Senate approved a two-year operating budget Thursday, teeing up negotiations with the House to settle differences. They’ll have plenty to talk about. As the budget picks up amendments, legislative researchers prepare reports comparing the differences. The latest version, only covering the disagreements, runs 650 pages. One area where lawmakers will have their work […]
Higher education bills added to Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s operating budget
A massive higher education overhaul is one step closer to happening as the Ohio Senate voted to pass their budget Thursday. Numerous bills, including Senate Bill 83, were added to the Senate’s version of the budget during Wednesday’s Senate Finance Committee meeting and the budget passed during Thursday’s Senate Session by a 24-7 party line […]
Ohio Senate Republican state budget devastates low-income families to benefit the wealthy
No child should have to go to bed hungry in Ohio. No family should have to choose whether to pay the rent, pay for child care, or see a doctor. The Ohio Senate leadership seems to disagree. Their proposed budget would mean more stress and insecurity for children, adults, and families. Their budget proposal, released […]