The Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services is hoping to invest $188.8 million in the state's six psychiatric facilities as part of its $290.8 million capital budget request.
The top-ranking Democrats in the House and Senate expect Gov. Mike DeWine to paint a rosy picture of the state's economy in his State of the State Address on Wednesday.
State tax revenues in all four major categories again failed to hit the mark in March after a one-time bounce back following two months of shortfalls.
State tax receipts bounced back to better-than-expected levels in February after two consecutive months of shortfalls, the latest data from the Office of Budget & Management shows.
The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission did not have to look far for its next leader.
Shortly after the House advanced a $2 billion spending plan, the Office of Budget & Management released early numbers showing state tax receipts came in below estimates for the second month in a row.
State programs cost the general fund $644.1 million less than expected so far this fiscal year, but the total tab continues to run ahead of estimates due to earlier than expected transfers.
The timing of cash transfers authorized by the last capital budget once again pushed November disbursements above estimate.
The state of Ohio continues turning up aces in the eyes of the nation's major credit bureaus.
November tax receipts were near target according to recent early data, coming in just 1% above the monthly estimate.