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But backers of the change to property tax law say it is needed to help business development in Ohio.

After making progress with education funding, Rep. Emilia Sykes says she and other Democrats didn't want to vote against the budget, but were clear it was not their party's creation.

Lawmakers have not reached a deal on the two-year state government budget which must be signed into law by the end of the month.

Leaders of Ohio’s eight largest school districts are urging lawmakers working on reconciling the difference between House and Senate passed budgets to remember how the outcome will affect many students.

Updating the data would disrupt schools' funding and increase costs in the future, according to school funding expert.

The Ohio Senate Finance Committee has sent the latest budget proposal for a floor vote after adding more than 100 amendments to the bill. Republican Senate leaders say the measure is making more investments to help people.

A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.

Senators are weighing in on the $74 billion state budget plan that makes tax cuts and overhauls school funding.

The change to "legally married couple" as it relates to who may adopt a child in Ohio is not a part of the House of Representative's version of the budget. The Senate is next to take a look.