Lobbyists for Ohio’s public libraries say Gov. Ted Strickland’s latest round of proposed spending cuts would dramatically hurt library patrons. 

Supporters of the Ohio Historical Society, concerned about proposed budget cuts, staged protests Tuesday aiming to pressure lawmakers to restore funding.

Officials at Bowling Green State University will consider a plan to make up to 500 employees take unpaid furloughs to help the school balance its budget. 

The Ohio Senate Finance Committee has begun hearings on its pared down version of the state’s proposed two-year budget. 

A group that represents county commissioners from across Ohio wants state legislators to make it easier for counties to use seized assets from drug cases to pay for essential services in a time of widespread budget cuts.

Summer vacation is fast approaching, but with the tough economic times, many may think it’s too expensive to go anywhere with children. 

It’s not easy to make a splash when you’re the state auditor. But Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor did just that last week.

Gov. Ted Strickland’s use of federal stimulus money and other one-time sources of cash to balance the upcoming two-year budget would leave an $8 billion hole to fill in the following two years, Ohio’s Republican auditor said Thursday.

A Republican state lawmaker said Wednesday that proposed House changes to Governor Ted Strickland’s school-funding plan could be an indication of how the state would handle federal stimulus money. 

In a survey, more than a third of Ohio hospitals say they plan to lay off workers within the next six months because of the poor economy.

The union representing about 35,000 state employees in Ohio is deciding whether to approve a labor contract that includes significant cutbacks.

ADAMH or Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County faces cuts—cuts that could affect you, your family and your community.

The city considers adding a new function to its red-light cameras—speed enforcement. 

One group says an income tax increase is critical in saving Columbus’ economy.

About 1,000 concerned residents came out to hear Mayor Mike Coleman’s State of the City address.