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Child Tax Credits, Tax Increases, Full School Funding: DeWine Unveils $61B Budget Proposal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine kicked off the state’s biannual budget process Monday, February 3rd with a proposed 2026-2027 operating budget package that would cost the state $61 billion, about $25 billion less than the two-year operating budget the state currently uses.
DeWine’s proposal would, among other things:
- Give Ohio families a $1,000 tax credit per child funded by a $1.50 cigarette tax increase;
- Increase sports gambling taxes from 20% to 40% and further direct the new revenue into a fund for major and minor league teams to improve or fully replace their stadiums and for the state to offset sports costs for Ohio youth;
- Increase recreational cannabis sales tax from 10% to 20% and modify the distribution of such funds;
- Maintain Medicaid provider rate increases established in the previous budget;
- Further tie state funding of public universities to graduates’ career placements;
- Focus on continued development of Ohio’s workforce;
- Continue Ohio’s universal school choice voucher system and implement the state’s third and final round of its state school funding formula.
The state’s share of this budget has long been expected to be less than the 2024-2025 operating budget, which was buoyed by billions in federal COVID-19 and pandemic recovery spending. Those offsets allowed lawmakers to create a $700 million special projects fund, slash the state’s income and business taxes, create a bigger-than-ever tax holiday, and expand the private school voucher system to a near-billion-dollar yearly venture. This current budget process will be a return to the regular order of traditional budgeting – without the influx of great amounts of federal resources.
Executive agencies will review their budget proposals in Ohio House Committees starting this week with a hope to send it along to the Ohio Senate in early to mid-April. The two-year budget is expected to be enacted prior to July 1, 2025. |
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Ohio Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle: February 1 - February 28, 2025
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Primary Care Office (PCO) is preparing to open their 2025 Ohio Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle, which will run from February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025. The application will be available on ODH-PCO’s website beginning February 1st.
The following programs will be accepting applications:
- Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program
- Ohio Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program
- Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program
- Ohio Dental Hygienist Loan Repayment Program
- Ohio Substance Use Disorder Professional Loan Repayment Program
PDF applications will be available on our program webpage during the applications cycle. Any questions regarding applications can be directed to [email protected]; Please include the nature of your request and the program for which you are applying. |
The Ohio Council Welcomes New Affiliate Member, Modern Office Methods
Modern Office Methods (MOM) is a Cincinnati-based company supporting onsite technology solutions and services for thousands of Ohio businesses. Our consultative approach addresses Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services, Digital Document & Fax Workflow Optimization, and print management solutions with industry-leading brands like HP, Canon, and Ricoh.
Optimized IT, our managed services division delivers scalable IT solutions to enhance infrastructure, harden security, and maximize IT leaders' time. Obviam, our cybersecurity division, specializes in penetration testing, progressive data protection, and governance-risk-compliance guidance.
MOM can also provide a variety of compliant acquisition pathways that help public and non-profit organizations streamline their diligence processes by leveraging pre-established cooperative purchasing frameworks. By taking a wider-scope approach, our assessments arm business leaders with strategy and best practices to future-proof operations and enhance community impact. As a company that has been dedicated to locally accountable partnerships for 67 years, MOM is excited to now support the Ohio Council’s mission of building strong, resilient communities across the state.
To learn more about Modern Office Methods, click here or contact Andy Peretic, Director, Association Partnerships. |
The Ohio Council Welcomes New Member Provider, United Family Recovery
United Family Recovery in Coal Grove, OH - Elizabeth Mains, Executive Director/Owner can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (740) 237-4981 ext. 201.
United Family Recovery is a for-profit organization, providing Crisis Intervention, SUD Case Management, Peer Recovery Services, CPST, and General Services in Lawrence, Gallia, Scioto, Pike and Jackson Counties.
Click here to learn more about United Family Recovery! |
The Ohio Council's 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey Report is Now Available!
The Ohio Council’s 2024 Compensation and Benefits Survey Report, prepared by PeriscopeIQ is now available.
The 2024 report includes the following: Employee Benefits & Human Resource Practices; Employee Turnover; Compensation of Line Personnel; Compensation of Management & Supervisory Personnel; and Other Ohio Industry Compensation, which includes a comparison of In-Demand jobs in Ohio both within the health and social services sectors as well as other industries that community behavioral health providers are now competing with for talent.
Your order will be processed immediately upon receipt of payment, and you will receive a link to download the 69-page report, along with a link to the online interactive Dashboard, which is searchable for both benefits and compensation to the email address provided during checkout.
Once you have your copy of the report, please see the Summary section beginning on page 6 that provides a summary overview of the survey results.
Click here to order the report now! |
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