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Policy Matters Ohio says the wealthiest in the state will benefit the most.
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Some voting rights groups are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto some parts of the budget when he signs it.
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The two-year $75 billion state budget now awaits Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature before the fiscal year expires Wednesday.
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Its version of the budget eliminates all money for bus purchases and increases funds for transportation stipends for families of students who attend nonpublic schools.
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Lawmakers have not reached a deal on the two-year state government budget which must be signed into law by the end of the month.
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The change could affect the state's new OhioRISE program that coordinates care for troubled and vulnerable kids.
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Provision would allow medical professionals to deny treatment to patients if doing so would violate their personal beliefs.
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Senate Republicans took out money that had been set aside for broadband programs and added a provision that would prohibit local communities from doing their own broadband programs.
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The state budget process began during the pandemic, when schools and businesses were closed, unemployment numbers were at double digits, and terrifying predictions of death tolls were circulating. A year later, the state and Ohioans are flush with federal COVID relief money, so the budget picture has changed a lot.
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Updating the data would disrupt schools' funding and increase costs in the future, according to school funding expert.