Kasich budget falls short in investments in needed services

Budget takes some steps in the right direction, but contains more ill-advised tax policies and revenue cuts for schools and local governments.

Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801

Ohioans need more state support, not more tax cuts

Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget, released today, includes some needed initiatives, such as bolstering preschool education and stepping up efforts to fight infant mortality. However, it would divert $500 million into tax cuts that would be better spent on vital public services. Cutting the income tax and expanding the existing tax break for business income is a failed economic strategy; after 10 years of tax cuts, Ohio still has fewer jobs than it had in 2005, while the nation has gained 6 million. While some elements of the tax plan may be good policy