CLEVELAND, Ohio An amendment in the Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s biennial budget would require county auditors to disregard federal subsidies awarded to low-income housing when conducting appraisals, a move that housing advocates say could lead to financial woes for those property owners that could ultimately lead to fewer homes for the needy. The amendment, which appeared in the .
Democrat Jennifer Brunner to run for Ohio Supreme Court chief justice: Capitol Letter
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Courting the voters: Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, announced Tuesday she’s running for chief justice adding intrigue to next year’s race to succeed Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor. Laura Hancock examines the role of the chief justice and what Brunner says she’ll do if elected to the position.
Money order: The Ohio Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday evening advanced the state budget bill with an “omnibus” amendment containing dozes of changes, Hancock reports, including restrictions on sex education and abortion clinics. Hancock also detailed in a separate report how the state will have to be cautious about not running afoul of U.S. Treasury rules for tax cuts in states accepting stimulus payments.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Senate passed a two-year, $74.5 billion state operating budget bill Wednesday afternoon, with 5% income tax cuts and an overhaul to education spending. House Bill 110 passed 25 to 8, along partisan lines. The next step is for the bill to return to the House for a vote on whether to agree with the changes the Senate made to the bill - expected Thursday afternoon. The .