Ohio Budget Archives

Families Rally at Ohio Statehouse for Support in State Operating Budget

“If our elected officials really believe in families and want families to move to Ohio, to stay in Ohio and to thrive in Ohio, we really need the support for working families.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal June 18, 2025June 27, 2025

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‘Christian’ Lobbyists Embrace Ohio Republican Budget That Guts Programs to Help the Poor and Hungry

A budget that takes resources away from hard-working Ohio families to give handouts to the rich is not pro-family, pro-life, or pro-children.

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal June 18, 2025June 30, 2025

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Ohio Senators Propose Novel, If Questionable, Browns Stadium Funding Plan

“This is not robbing Peter to pay Paul,” Cuyahoga County executive Chris Ronayne said. “This is robbing Bob and Betty Buckeye to pay (Browns owners) Jimmy and Dee Haslam.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal June 12, 2025June 18, 2025

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Ohio Food Banks Are Serving More People Than Ever, But Budget Would Maintain Funding at 2019 Levels

In their budget request The Ohio Association Food Banks sought a roughly $5 million increase for inflation

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal April 30, 2025May 3, 2025

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Ohio Budget Would Only Recognize Two Sexes, Excluding Transgender Community and Intersex People

“The budget is not the place where we should be discussing culture war or legislating against people’s rights,” said Equality Ohio Executive Director Dwayne Steward.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 17, 2025June 30, 2025

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Public Schools Could Have Less Property Tax Help Under Ohio House Education Budget

The plan would make school districts with reserves over 30% of annual operating costs give the remaining money back to property-tax paying homeowners. Some districts say that would lead to more levies and cuts

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 14, 2025June 12, 2025

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Ohio House Advances its Two-Year Budget Proposal Including $600 Million for Browns Dome

“The only piece of this budget — that is big and complicated — that got the full breadth of the creativity of this body is a $600 million subsidy for billionaires who own a failing sports team,” said one rep

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal April 10, 2025April 25, 2025

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Ohio House Budget Draft Slashes Library Funding, Risking Vital Services, Library Advocates Say

Analysis by the Ohio Library Council shows state funding would drop by more than $100 million compared to the governor’s proposal

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 4, 2025May 29, 2025

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Ohio House Republicans Introduce Their Version of the State Budget

Notably, the House version eliminates DeWine’s proposed tax increases on gambling, marijuana, and funds $600 million in state bonds for Brook Park dome

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal April 2, 2025April 9, 2025

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Families Rally at Ohio Statehouse for Support in State Operating Budget

‘Christian’ Lobbyists Embrace Ohio Republican Budget That Guts Programs to Help the Poor and Hungry

Ohio Senators Propose Novel, If Questionable, Browns Stadium Funding Plan

Ohio Food Banks Are Serving More People Than Ever, But Budget Would Maintain Funding at 2019 Levels

Ohio Budget Would Only Recognize Two Sexes, Excluding Transgender Community and Intersex People

Public Schools Could Have Less Property Tax Help Under Ohio House Education Budget

Ohio House Advances its Two-Year Budget Proposal Including $600 Million for Browns Dome

Ohio House Budget Draft Slashes Library Funding, Risking Vital Services, Library Advocates Say

Ohio House Republicans Introduce Their Version of the State Budget

SNAP Provisions in Ohio Budget Raise Red Flags

Groups Call for Budget that “Cares for All Ohioans”

Tax Cuts, Private School Funding and Making the Smoking Age 21: DeWine Signs $69 Billion Ohio Budget