Ohio Governor Gets Berated On Proposed Budget Cuts
Posted: 9:28 am EDT June 25,2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Constituencies from libraries to mental health advocates are berating Gov. Ted Strickland about more than $2 billion in cuts he's proposed to the state budget. From Cleveland to the steps of the Ohio Statehouse, the final days of budget negotiations are increasingly filled with angry advocates who said they're shouldering an unfair share of the burden.
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Strickland, a Democrat, has proposed cutting alcohol and drug addiction services by 28 percent and community-based mental health services by 34 percent.The governor has also proposed a nearly 50 percent cut in funding for public libraries. Strickland proposed about $2.4 billion in cuts, along with a gambling expansion he said will raise $933 million, to close a $3.2 billion gap in the two-year state budget.
Sound Off: Share Your Thoughts Strickland, a Democrat, has proposed cutting alcohol and drug addiction services by 28 percent and community-based mental health services by 34 percent.The governor has also proposed a nearly 50 percent cut in funding for public libraries. Strickland proposed about $2.4 billion in cuts, along with a gambling expansion he said will raise $933 million, to close a $3.2 billion gap in the two-year state budget.
Previous Stories:
- June 24, 2009: Library Officials Call Emergency Meeting Over Possible Budget Cuts
- June 22, 2009: Local Libraries Face Closure If Ohio Governor's Budget Passes
- May 31, 2009: Locals React To Education Reform Cuts
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