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Ohio’s massive new two-year operating budget completed

Season 2023 Episode 27 | 26m 46s

Governor Mike DeWine signed off on the budget early Tuesday after making 44 line-item vetoes. At more than 6,000 pages, the budget is huge. And it’s also massive in its scope. When you factor in the last of the federal COVID relief dollars and other funds, the budget totals a whopping $191.2 billion in spending. The budget is heavy with education funding including expanded vouchers.

Aired: 07/06/23
Extras
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The districts say arming staff will better protect students.
The proposed amendment aiming for 2024 seeks to take lawmakers out of the process.
The defeat of Issue 1 increases the stakes for the vote to protect abortion rights.
The August 8 special election will be decided next week.
Voters will decide an abortion rights amendment in November.
Early voting opened this week for the Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide Issue 1
Householder was at the center of a $60 million bribery scandal.
The bills would impact education, sports and healthcare for LGBTQ+ students.
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The departure of Akron's police chief, state school report cards, the UAW strike and more.
The recent heat wave is forcing some districts to cancel classes.
The districts say arming staff will better protect students.
The proposed amendment aiming for 2024 seeks to take lawmakers out of the process.
The defeat of Issue 1 increases the stakes for the vote to protect abortion rights.
The August 8 special election will be decided next week.
Voters will decide an abortion rights amendment in November.
Early voting opened this week for the Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide Issue 1
Householder was at the center of a $60 million bribery scandal.
The bills would impact education, sports and healthcare for LGBTQ+ students.