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.

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The Scioto County Public Library system, through its five locations and Bookmobile, provides more programming than you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ohio lawmakers reversed proposed cuts to public library funding, promising increased funding next year. The Public Library Fund will remain, but the funding amount will be determined by lawmakers ...

The Ohio House has proposed changes to library funding that could mean big cuts for some local libraries. For decades, the state's Public Library Fund has distributed a percentage of the state's ...

An Ohio House draft of the two-year state budget eliminates the Public Library Fund, a move that would cut millions in funding for Ohio libraries. Leaders of Stark County library systems said ...

However, the Ohio House is considering eliminating the Public Library Fund entirely. This move could significantly impact libraries across the state, including the Cincinnati and Hamilton County ...

For years, the Ohio Public Library Fund has received 1.7% of Ohio’s general revenue fund, which is powered by sales and personal income taxes and other revenue sources. According to the Ohio ...

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 ...