Date archive for August, 2011

  • Lancaster’s dilemma: Kasich budget in a nutshell

    Lancaster encapsulates the dilemma faced by local governments around the state as they confront cuts in the state budget: cut services and eliminate jobs or raise taxes. Or, in some cases, both.

    8/22/11 • (2)

  • Budget Report Card: Month 1 of 24

    While the Governor takes a victory lap bragging about his balanced budget, his administration releases numbers which show the GRF is running about $1 billion in the hole and revenue is coming in below estimates. As Ohioans earn less, more of them are now eligible for public assistance, with the potential of throwing the state’s brand new budget out of balance.

    8/20/11 • (3)

  • Lottery revenue for fiscal 2011 better than expected

    A rare bright spot in the budget picture: Ohioans are playing the Lottery more than ever, delivering nearly $28 million more to education in the year that ended June 30 than was assumed in the original Strickland Fiscal Year 2011 budget.

    8/14/11 • (0)

  • Kasich: more cuts could be coming

    Governor Kasich today said he’s worried about state revenue collections, but has ruled out any revenue options in order to keep the budget in balance.

    8/04/11 • (3)