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Key Lawmaker: Services Tax Almost Dead, But Income Tax Cut Alive

State Representative Ron Amstutz chairs the powerful House Finance Committee that’s considering the governor’s proposal for a major tax shift and net tax cut. Kasich wants a net tax cut of $1.4 billion over three years, but it would be paid for mostly by applying a sales tax to dozens of services.

That second part has come under from Democrats, Republicans, and businesses as unfair. In an interview with statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen, Amstutz says the sales tax expansion would put an unfair burden on companies.

The full Ohio House and Senate must okay a tax shift package, if it’s to become reality -- and a July 1 deadline looms. That’s when a new two-year state budget is supposed to take effect.

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.