In his transportation budget, Gov. Ted Strickland sought to raise an additional $38 million in tax revenue by increasing taxes paid by gasoline wholesalers. The governor calls it a tax break reduction. Yesterday, Republican legislators largely accommodated his request for more funds (raising an additional $30 million in taxes).
While the governor [...]

This week, much of the debate regarding the transportation budget, H.B. 67, revolved around taxes and gasoline vendors.
Lost in the shuffle was $770,700 for programs to tell Ohioans to bucket up. With seat belt laws on the books for years and a highway system dominated by “Click It or Ticket” signs, does the [...]

At yesterday’s Transportation & Justice Subcommittee meeting, the Ohio Department of Development asked for approval of $18,699,900 for use in the Business Development and Roadwork Development Grants fund (also called the 629 grant).
The program was started under a Republican governor but seems to have bi-partisan appeal. The 629 grant program, funded through [...]