Apr. 8—The Ohio House of Representatives this week is hashing out a massive two-year state budget. One proposal from House GOP leaders getting a lot of attention deals with Ohio's libraries.

PARMA, Ohio — As lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives finalize their version of the state's operating budget, more than 300 public library leaders from across the state are preparing ...

I recently retired after four decades of working in public libraries, culminating with twenty-two years as CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library. Having worked as an executive director at four ...

A new budget proposal making its way through the Ohio General Assembly could bring significant cuts to Ohio's public library system.This comes as lawmakers debate the state's operating budget for ...

The Ohio House proposed budget eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item earmark $45 million less than the current funding. Libraries across Ohio are urging patrons to ...

It’s complicated. The plan unveiled by Ohio House Republicans would eliminate the Ohio Public Library Fund, replacing it with line-item amounts appropriated for each year. On Tuesday ...

Ohio House of Representatives is considering cutting $45 million from libraries across the state and eliminating the Public Library Fund. The Marion Public Library, which relies heavily on state ...

Ohio’s Public Library Fund is expected to disperse $495 million to $500 million this year, according to Ohio Budget and Management estimates provided to this news outlet Wednesday. The fund paid ...

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