/tags/fy-20-21-budget FY 20-21 Budget en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:27:52 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-26/2019-year-in-review-budgets-brought-struggles-between-governor-and-lawmakers 2019 brought new leadership in the governor’s office and in the Ohio House. But though Republicans were still in charge in both those places and in the… Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:27:52 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-26/2019-year-in-review-budgets-brought-struggles-between-governor-and-lawmakers Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-09/number-of-schools-in-ohios-biggest-voucher-program-soars-under-new-rules Ohio’s public schools could lose millions of dollars to private schools through an expansion of the state’s biggest voucher program. New rules on criteria… Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:44:16 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-09/number-of-schools-in-ohios-biggest-voucher-program-soars-under-new-rules Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-21/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… Mon, 22 Jul 2019 03:20:53 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-21/governor-vetoes-tax-break-for-wealthy-taxpayers-added-late-to-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-19/lawmaker-unhappy-with-dewines-vetoes-on-medicaid-health-care Nearly half of the 25 vetoes that Gov. Mike DeWine issued when he signed the two-year state budget deal with health care and Medicaid, which is the… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 20:59:24 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-19/lawmaker-unhappy-with-dewines-vetoes-on-medicaid-health-care Karen Kasler /environment/2019-07-18/dewine-wants-surplus-directed-to-lake-erie-initiatives Gov. Mike DeWine signed a two-year budget deal which included $172 million for improving the water quality in Lake Erie, but he hopes more money can be… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:00:51 GMT /environment/2019-07-18/dewine-wants-surplus-directed-to-lake-erie-initiatives Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-18/dewine-signs-his-first-budget-as-governor-with-25-vetoes Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state operating budget 17 days after the deadline, and 10 hours after a temporary budget expired.Many of DeWine's vetoes deal… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:03:13 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-18/dewine-signs-his-first-budget-as-governor-with-25-vetoes Karen Kasler, Andy Chow, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-07-17/budget-creates-st-patricks-day-primary-over-democrats-objections The two year operating budget will move next year’s presidential primary to St. Patrick’s Day. Republicans had to move it to after March 15 so they could… Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:36:48 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-17/budget-creates-st-patricks-day-primary-over-democrats-objections Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-16/lawmakers-reach-budget-deal-plan-heads-to-house-and-senate-for-vote After 17 days of overtime budget negotiations, lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate have reached a $69 billion two-year spending deal.The plan was… Wed, 17 Jul 2019 01:01:53 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-16/lawmakers-reach-budget-deal-plan-heads-to-house-and-senate-for-vote Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-07-14/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… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 01:53:07 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-14/still-no-budget-with-two-days-left-til-17-day-extension-expires Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-11/senator-says-budget-will-come-but-rushing-could-bring-bad-decisions It’s almost two weeks into the state’s new budget year, and there’s still no permanent two-year operating budget. Lawmakers from the House and Senate are… Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:38:15 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-11/senator-says-budget-will-come-but-rushing-could-bring-bad-decisions Karen Kasler