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by Nicole Piscitani • June 24, 2024

This is the last week that the Ohio General Assembly is scheduled to have sessions and committees before what could be an extended break. It is still unknown when the Ohio House and Ohio Senate will return to the Statehouse in the fall. Both chambers have numerous committees scheduled, and those committees are focused on moving important bills out of the committee to go to the floor for a vote.

An important bill, not only for education but for many organizations from around the state, is the capital budget. The capital budget is…

by Nicole Piscitani • March 9, 2024

The General Assembly has had lighter than usual activity this year and, based on the House and Senate planned session days, legislative activity will remain light.

One item that remains in flux is the capital appropriations bill. The Ohio House and Ohio Senate have approached the process differently this year than in the past.

During even-numbered years, the legislature typically passes a capital appropriations bill that will allocate funds for certain projects throughout the state. The preparation of the state’s six-year…