Ohio Governor John Kasich Proposes Cuts To State Funding For Libraries

The Ohio Library Council has a breakdown posted concerning Ohio Governor John Kasich’s 2012-2013 biennium budget. Public libraries are looking at a 5% cut in state-level funding. Compared to libraries, WJW in Cleveland reports townships and municipalities were hit in the budget with a 25% cut in Local Government Fund dollars in 2012 and a 50% cut of such funds in 2013. Columbus-based Ohio News Network also reports on the budget that other proposals include capping tuition, creating three-year bachelor’s degree programs, and increasing funding for K-12 education.

March 18, 2011 by Uncategorized 0

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