Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday state lawmakers should reconsider increasing funding for some of his most prioritized programs.

The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year.

There are questions about the provision that allows Ohio's public school districts to hold only 25% of their operating budget in reserve.

There’s no change in the Republican House budget, as Ohio food banks are wrestling with cuts at the federal level too.

Faber said in a letter the school met behind closed doors in May 2024 to discuss a controversial strategy document authored by board member Brandon Simmons. That document plunged a debate on whether to close several aging school buildings into chaos.

It’ll take about $1 billion for the state to pay back the $600 million in bonds to help fund the Cleveland Browns' new stadium and development, but Republican House leaders say it will be money well spent.

The House version of Gov. Mike DeWine's budget doesn't include implementation of the two final years of the bipartisan plan designed to make public K-12 funding in Ohio more fair.

Ohio House Finance committee members will continue to vet the amendments in hearings this week, with a full floor vote tentatively scheduled next Wednesday.

Like the Ohio Senate’s version, the bill includes an immediate rollback of controversial subsidies to two aging power plants.

On this edition of All Sides, we’ll talk about the increase in lawsuits related to denied developments in the suburbs and changes happening in Columbus.