Ohio Budget Squabble Round-Up

There are many reports about the Ohio budget crisis. SaveOhioLibraries.com has a post up noting that the Ohio Library Council has a status report. There has been a commentary posted about the video slots issue that is reportedly holding up passage of Ohio’s state budget.

These are a selection of recent articles in the matter:
Budget makers gambling with future (Commentary, Cincinnati Enquirer)
Q&A about Ohio’s debate on slots at racetracks (Associated Press via Forbes.com)
Gambling interests swarm Ohio Statehouse (WTTE Fox 28)
Debate continues over slot machines (Mount Vernon News)
Gambling in Ohio: a primer (Cincinnati.com)
Gambling still key battle in budget work (Editorial by Senator John Carey, Ironton Tribune)
Slots still only ‘solution’ to Ohio budget crisis (WKYC)
Governor rejects call for November vote on slots (Toledo Blade)
Skip the slots and work on a budget (Editorial, Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin)
State budget standoff hitting children and school districts in Northeast Ohio: Child-care funds and adoptions halted (The Plain Dealer)