Category archive for ‘Conference Committee’ rss

  • My Top Veto Recommendations

    Governor Kasich was so happy with how well the budget process went he thinks his veto list will have so few items on it that it will be historic. Of course this is nonsense so I thought I would go ahead and put together a veto list for him.

    6/29/11 • (4)

  • Rich Ohioans Big Winners In This Budget

    It’s no secret that being wealthy offers its share of perks but John Kasich and Co. seem to be going out of their way to please their rich friends. We take a look at some or the more egregious giveaways to the most well off in Ohio.

    6/28/11 • (3)

  • Early reports from Conference

    We have some initial reports from conference committee including some confusing headlines about teacher merit pay.

    6/27/11 • (0)

  • What’s taking so long?

    Are we running out of time to get a budget in place by the end of the fiscal year? Apparently GOP rule isn’t all that that it’s cracked up to be because they delayed the meeting once again, seemingly unable to reach an agreement. And not leaving the Governor any time to actually read the thing before he signs it.

    6/26/11 • (3)

  • Massive Tax Giveaway Hidden in Senate Amendments

    A massive, and little-noticed tax giveaway was included in the Senate version of the budget. Will anyone notice in time to fix it?

    6/23/11 • (8)

  • Conference Committee wrapping up

    A quick update on process as the Conference Committee is set to meet tomorrow.

    6/22/11 • (0)

  • Slots at racetracks: not a budget fix

    Despite the potential to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for education, slots at the racetracks will not be a source of revenue for the budget conference committee, and are unlikely to get up and running anytime soon, if a group of conservatives have their way.

    6/20/11 • (0)

  • Is legislative pay cut about balancing the budget, or is it crass politics?

    A theory on why a legislative pay cut has more to do with winning elections than it does with balancing budgets.

    6/20/11 • (3)

  • ODJFS needs between $193-$300 million to balance its budget

    The latest version of the budget in Conference Committee still does not contain any money to repay loans from the Federal governments for unemployment compensation. As things stand right now these payments will cause this budget to be unbalanced come as early as this September. And the Governor doesn’t have a plan to fix it.

    6/17/11 • (0)

  • Kasich’s Budget Director: $1.1 BILLION more to spend in conference

    Sifting through the smokescreen the administration put up about how there’s no revenue left to appropriate during conference committee. Based on the administration’s own words, “no revenue” apparently means $1.1 billion. Doesn’t sound like nothing to me.

    6/17/11 • (0)