Governor’s budget also pushes mental health, business infrastructure COLUMBUS, OH — JANUARY 31: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives the State of the State Address, Jan. 31, 2023, in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.) Ohio Gov.Mike DeWine made clear Tuesday that his priorities during this budget cycle center on child literacy, mental health, and spending to bring in big business. In his annual State of the State address to a joint meeting of the General Assembly, DeWine announced big money moves included in his proposed budget, including $2.5 billion in one-time monies to ready construction sites for major business, and per-child tax credits he says will help bring better health and education outcomes. “Our future is bright — but that future will be defined by how well we educate all our children and how we tear down the barriers to their success,” DeWine said. Education Among his proposals for the budget — that will now be dissected by the General Assembly as both the House and Senate come up with their own priorities and spend the spring and summer negotiating — is […]
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