WVIZ/PBS ideastream®: The State of Ohio
The State of Ohio is a weekly news program spotlighting the latest happenings at the Statehouse, in the Governor’s office, at the Ohio Supreme Court and throughout the Buckeye State. Award-winning host Karen Kasler presents viewers with unique analysis and thoughtful perspective on important issues of statewide interest through interviews with political leaders, newsmakers, experts and Ohio citizens. The State of Ohio is the only TV show to bring to Ohioans the latest news about taxes, voting, education and other critical matters from where it all happens -- Capitol Square.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Topics: Economy, Politics
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For months, Gov. Ted Strickland has been asked whether he’d support raising taxes to balance the budget. He’s always said no, but now he’s proposing a rollback of the final phase in of the five-year income tax cut that began in 2005. He says it’s not a tax increase, but critics, including House Minority Leader Bill Batchelder (R-Medina) and Rep. Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) say since the tax cut went into effect in January, it is. Strickland says because of a change in the personal exemption, many Ohioans will pay less in taxes this year even without the tax cut. But Rep. Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati) says the tax cut rollback will cost those Ohioans money they would have gotten with the tax cut. So far Speaker Armond Budish (D-Beachwood) isn’t endorsing Strickland’s proposal, and neither is Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland), who played a critical role in getting the governor’s budget passed in July.
As for the slots plan, Gov. Strickland is asking the Ohio Supreme Court for a quick ruling on whether he has the authority to implement slots in the future. One of the three groups that filed lawsuits against the slots plan was the Ohio Christian Alliance. Its lawyer Sen. Tim Grendell (R-Chesterland) says that group is now taking a wait and see approach.
It’s been a busy week with this budget story and others, and the reporters of the Statehouse News Bureau, Bill Cohen and Jo Ingles, share their thoughts on this and other headlines.
Send questions and comments to kkasler@statehousenews.org.
