COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's next operating budget is now law.
The massive $50.5 billion, two-year spending blueprint was filled with what lawmakers and Gov. Ted Strickland agreed were tough choices.
If you are a college student, you may see your tuition go up for the first time in three years. But if you stay in Ohio after graduation, you may get money from the state to help with the down payment on your first home.
If you get food from a food pantry, there is no guarantee that there will be enough food to go around, even though the state increased its aid to food banks by about 40 percent.
If you visit your local library, you may see reduced hours and staffing because of budget cuts.
If you are elderly and need home-based care, you may have to be put on a waiting list.
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