COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $218 billion state budget would fully fund public education, make marijuana more expensive and would raise taxes on sports betting companies to help fund projects like the Cleveland Browns stadium renovation
The budget is in the early stages, with its announcement coming during a press conference late afternoon Monday. The budget is projected at $108 billion for fiscal year 2026 and $110 billion for fiscal year 2027.
Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the governor’s press conference was based around children. DeWine did not release the proposal until after the presser took place.
“It’s a budget for our kids,” DeWine said. “And I think it’s a very, very good budget for our kids.”
He included fully funding public education, a story I have been following through on for a month now.
