Child care woes need attention

Ohio House puts the brakes on Cupp-Patterson

Via the state budget process, House lawmakers this week proposed putting the brakes on the Cupp-Patterson plan, the state’s school funding formula. Facing an out-of-reach price tag and questions from House leadership on its sustainability, the chamber rebuffed calls by school groups to update the formula “inputs”, which have ballooned in recent years thanks to the Biden-era inflation burst. Instead, it proposed a “bridge” plan that gives every d…

Child care woes need attention

Ohio lawmakers have until the end of June to pass a budget. But already, members of the House of Representatives have adopted a version that ignores initiatives proposed by other lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine to help address the child care challenges faced by many Buckeye State families. Failure to act on this front will perpetuate a vicious cycle that is hurting families and employers, according to a recent report by the U.S. Chamber of Commer…

Ohio lawmakers make last-minute changes to state budget

COLUMBUS — Ohio school districts would be able to keep a bit more of their savings accounts before being forced to refund the largess to taxpayers under changes made Tuesday in anticipation of a full budget vote in the House on Wednesday.

Ohio House budget proposal sparks confusion over funding priorities

I’m confused by the Ohio House budget proposal. We are going to give $1.6 million to CSU wrestling after the school decided it was in their best financial interest to eliminate the program (along with 2 other sports and 42 academic programs) but . . . we are taking away funding from child tax credits, library funding, and clean water initiatives? Yes, it is a small amount in the grand scheme of things but it is money going to an activity that af…

OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. discusses university growth, funding priorities with state lawmakers

Correction: This story was updated at 9:13 a.m. on April 4 to reflect that OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. did meet with Rep. Kevin Hern. This article was updated at