Ohio lawmakers pass $4.2 billion capital budget bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State lawmakers voted on a list of more than 50 bills as they wrapped up business in their final sessions before a long summer break. They likely will not reconvene until November. The bill with the biggest price tag is the state's capital budget. Both chambers passed the $4.2 billion funding package Wednesday afternoon with broad bipartisan support. The Senate passed the capital budget bill by a vote of 30-1. It passed in the House by a vote of 90-5.

The capital budget also includes $700 million in one-time money because of a budget surplus in 2023. This funding will go to community projects in all 88 Ohio counties, including museum and art projects, sports facilities, pickleball courts and walking paths. State Senator Bill DeMora said the bill includes $100.5 million for projects across Franklin County. Some of the projects he listed are the Mid-Ohio Food Collective Eastland Prosperity Center, the Somali Community Link Center, Grandview Heights Fire/EMS Police Facility, plus funding for the Heritage Trail and the Village of Minerva Trail improvement.

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