Impact of the 2012-13 state budget (HB 153)
Ohio’s budget for 2012 and 2013 cut local government aid by a billion dollars. This means cuts in services we depend on, from road repair and emergency services to crossing guards, senior transportation and child protective services. What are the implications for Muskingum County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Muskingum County to make cuts to jurisdictions within the county. The state also cut direct funding to municipalities, and slashed reimbursements for taxes it had eliminated, taxes that businesses and utilities had paid to local governments. School districts and the public library fund were also cut. Losses in calendar years 2012 and 2013, compared to 2010 and 2011, include, among others:
- Public Library Fund…………….. -$159.0 thousand
- Schools…………………………… -$7.7 million
- County operations………………. -$4.1 million (includes LGF for townships and parks)
- New Concord……………………. -$49.0 thousand
- Zanesville………………………… -$1.2 million
Loss to health and human service levies
- County mental health/Developmental disabilities………….. -$828.0 thousand
- County children services……………………………………… -$306.0 thousand
- County health………………………………………………….. -$214.0 thousand
- County senior services……………………………………….. -$123.0 thousand
Notes and Quotes
“A little over a year ago, we had eight employees, and now we have five.”
Lame duck is an opportunity for legislators to act on data centers (and more)