US EditionOhio House budget proposal would cut public library funding by more than $100 million over next 2 years, advocates say
- The Ohio House proposed a budget that eliminates the Public Library Fund .
- The PLF, which has supported libraries for decades, is currently 1.7% of the state's general revenue.
- The proposal would replace the PLF with a fixed dollar amount, distributed per capita, impacting library funding and resource sharing.
- State Representative Fischer said the shift to a fixed dollar amount would provide a steady funding source, but library advocates are concerned.
- Libraries across Ohio could face over $100 million in cuts, potentially affecting library services statewide.
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Stock photo from Getty Images.Ohio House leaders released a range of changes in their substitute budget bill last week. Gov. DeWine’s cannabis, gambling, and tobacco tax increases were out, and his proposed child tax credit was removed. The bill also included tax cuts for coal mining, a new tax expenditure to support anti-abortion advocacy centers, and many other changes to tax, budget, and other policy areas. Maybe the most historic change intr…
Ohio budget plan would 'recognize two sexes,' restrict LGBTQ+ library books
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's latest budget proposal would define gender as two sexes, require libraries to limit access to LGBTQ+ books, and prohibit state agencies from flying certain flags. House Finance Committee members folded countless provisions last week into House Bill 96, legislation meant to outline Ohio's budget for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. However, Equality Ohio executive director Dwayne Steward argues the proposal "is the …
Ohio House budget proposal would cut public library funding by more than $100 million over next 2 years, advocates say
According to the Ohio Library Council, the Cuyahoga County Public Library system would see nearly 24% of its state support cut if the current House budget passes.
Ohio libraries need your help to prevent major funding cuts – Athens County Independent
On Tuesday, April 1, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced their proposal for the state’s 2025–27 budget. This proposal includes major changes to how Ohio libraries are funded, structured, and managed, which could hurt libraries both now and in the future. First, the proposed budget eliminates the Public Library Fund (PLF). The PLF has been a reliable source of funding for Ohio libraries, established in state law, for almost 100 years. F…
Ohio Democrats call out Republicans for targeting LGBTQ+ people in 2025-2026 budget
Republican legislators in Ohio have added anti-LGBTQ+ provisions to its 2025 budget that would officially recognize only two sexes, ban Pride flags from government buildings, and restrict the availability of LGBTQ+ books in public libraries, local media report.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. One of the provisions targets gender identity by declaring the state will only recognize t…
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