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15,000: When the Ohio House included in its budget bill a proposal that would help 15,000 kids get child care, we noted it as an all-too-rare example of legislators putting public resources to good use. State Senate leadership cut that proposal. They also removed measures that.
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150: If you’re a regular Saturday Stats reader, you know we’re never short on data-driven analysis and just plain good ideas. But smart, compassionate policy goes nowhere without champions. This past Wednesday, 150 leaders from all over the state came together in Columbus for OOC’s.
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$39.55M: The Ohio House passed its version of the state budget (H.B. 33) and, well, it could be worse. (Of course, Ohioans deserve better than a “less bad” budget.) One of the bright spots is the House’s decision to help Ohioans put food on the table.
Last week the House approved millions of dollars in funding for the Ohio School Safety Center, school safety grants training, and mental health resources.
$150M: The Ohio House released its version of the state budget this week. The bill includes some positive elements, but those are outweighed by a variety of bad moves, such as removing $150 million proposed by Gov. DeWine that would have helped child care professionals and professionals in other critical.