Ohio Democrats push for hundreds of changes as Senate reworks state budget

Ohio Senate Democrats hope to fully fund public schools, not fund Browns stadium in state budget

Ohio state Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson, D-Toledo, and other members of the Senate Democratic Caucus discuss the amendments they submitted to the state's two-year operating budget. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). Ohio Senate Democrats have submitted 423 amendments to the two-year state operating budget — including one removing the $600 million bond package for a new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, and one to fully fund public sc…

Ohio Democrats push for hundreds of changes as Senate reworks state budget

Ohio Democrats, with limited power in the Statehouse, are pushing hundreds of amendments in a long-shot effort to reshape the state’s $61 billion budget before it becomes law.

Outnumbered Senate Democrats seek to influence state budget

COLUMBUS — While few in number, Ohio Senate Democrats on Tuesday sought to spotlight what they call “reverse Robin Hood” policies in the House-passed state budget that they argue reward the wealthy at the expense of everyday Ohioans.

Proposed State Legislation Stymies Cardinal Policy Updates | Geauga County Maple Leaf

The Cardinal Schools Board of Education discussion on policy changes highlighted several roadblocks during the May 14 meeting. Legislation pending in the Ohio Senate caused the board to put off making decisions on several topics. Board member Anita Marlowe summed up the uncertainty in Columbus. “There’s so much going on, you can’t tell where things are going to end up,” she said at the end of the meeting, adding the budget has to be on Gov. Mike…

‘A cruel distraction’: Ohio Senate Democrats move to eliminate proposed anti-LGBTQ+ items in state budget

Senate Democratic Leader Nickie Antonio highlights Democrats’ objections to the proposed Ohio budget during press conference on 5/20/25. (Screengrab of The Ohio Channel) Ohio Senate Democrats have introduced 423 amendments to Ohio’s two-year budget (Sub. HB 96) passed by the Ohio House in April. Four of those amendments are aimed at removing anti-LGBTQ+ “culture war” language inserted into the budget by Ohio Republicans.  Democrats have called t…