Budget News Tuesday.
1. State of Ohio. Although Governor DeWine was on a line item veto frenzy -67- I was happy to see that my new flat state income tax rate will be 2.75%. Also, a tax credit of $750 remains in place for pregnancy resource center donations. I am not happy to see how much Ohio taxpayers are on the hook for a new professional sports complex in Cleveland – $600,000,000. The Cleveland Browns moved into their current stadium in 1999. It’s a shame that modern sports complexes do not have the same life expectancy as the old Roman Coliseum. Hopefully, the Ohio Legislature will override vetoes on education spending accounts for students who attend non-chartered religious schools and a provision requiring books on gender identity and sexual orientation to be placed out of children’s view.
Major pro-family wins signed, but some protections for kids vetoed by DeWine
DeWine approves flat income tax, $600m for Cleveland Browns’ stadium in two-year Ohio budget
DeWine signs $60 billion budget, including income tax cut and millions for Browns stadium
Budget Breakdown: Here are 6 vetoes you should know about
2. Federal budget. The Senate has passed the OBBB with J.D. Vance providing the tie breaking vote. All Democrats opposed the OBBB in addition to Republican Senators Thom Tillis (NC), Rand Paul (KY), and Susan Collins (ME). The budget bill is now back in the U.S. House of Representatives and is facing strong head winds. Lots of games went on the last few days in the Senate. One of the biggest disappointments to me was the 44 Senate members who think it is OK for illegal aliens to be enrolled in the Medicaid program. WTF??? Inquiring minds are curious as to the payoff Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) received for her affirmative vote to push the OBBB over the line.
Senate Narrowly Passes Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
Senate Rejects Measure to Kick Illegals Off Medicaid 56-44; RINO Susan Collins Votes No!
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