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State budget deal in the works?
Democrats and Republicans appear to be getting closer to striking a deal on the state budget.
“I would just say that over the past few days a lot of progress has been made toward a conclusion,” said state Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering.
The state is operating on the second of two one-week interim budgets since the new fiscal year started July 1 while state leaders fight over how to make up a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall.
Gov. Ted Strickland proposed $2.4 billion in spending cuts and putting slot machines at Ohio’s seven horse racetracks to raise $933 million for K-12 education. Senate Republicans, however, have balked at the plan to expand gambling without a vote of the people.
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By missy D
July 13, 2009 2:48 PM | Link to this
I chose to move to the state of Ohio 5 years ago. I thought it was a wonderful place to raise children. I have watched the growth of Early Care and Education in my new state. It was wonderful to see this investment in young children. Unfortunately the tide has changed. Without a renewed investment in our future leaders, the US will continue to fall behind our world counterparts. Shameful.By An ELI teacher
July 12, 2009 7:42 PM | Link to this
I am an ELI teacjher who feels the money os POORLY spent on this program. There are to be only 8000 slots available this year and 12000 last year…why are there 7000 losing jobs? Do the math, technically, each person paid by the program is responsible for 1.5 children???? Isn’t that a mom ratio?By An ELI teacher
July 12, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this
I am an ELI teacjher who feels the money os POORLY spent on this program. There are to be only 8000 slots available this year and 12000 last year…why are there 7000 losing jobs? Do the math, technically, each person paid by the program is responsible for 1.5 children???? Isn’t that a mom ratio?By Concerned
July 12, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this
Subsidized Child Care and quality early learning services are a proven tool to help break the cycle of poverty. For every dollar the state invests there is up to a $16 return on that investment. Unfortunately even with slots there is going to be HUGE cuts to these programs. Researchers are expecting 30,000 children to be w/out services, 7000 teachers to be without jobs and 1000 centers (who serve both subsidized and private pay families) to close due to these cuts. Without child care parents cannot work or go to school to further their education. In today’s economy more and more people who were self sufficient before are finding themselves in challenging times. Without these services our economy will plummet further! And, for “really” you would be surprised at how many 2 parent families who both parents are working still cannot afford the cost of childcare.By daycare worker
July 10, 2009 11:05 PM | Link to this
I have worked at a daycare center for 8 years. I am not on daycare assistance or any state help. I will lose a job that I really love. I do not make alot of money, but my family gets by. This cut not only affects lower income people, but some who do the job because they love children!By really
July 10, 2009 2:55 PM | Link to this
Mad mother, Where is the mad father? Is he contributing?By chris galilei
July 10, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
Maybe there’s a substitute for daycare centers, other family, parents siblings et. al.By mad mother
July 10, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
Stricland proposed change Title 20 and cutting ELI completely, now a lot of county commissioned daycares aren’t going to accept the programs and are being asked to leave the current daycare. If I could, I would pay for my own daycare. I don’t make enough money to pay for fulltime daycare and without this assistance, I wouldn’t be able to work at all. There are over 30,000 kids in the same boat as my daughter. Can you imagine how much the unemployment rate will jump up?By really
July 10, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this
Mad Mother, You children will not be denied any right. You will now be entitled to pay for childcare like other working people.By Crabbyman
July 10, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this
I am curious as to where everyone is getting the information about subsidized care being cut. Last I was aware was that it was going to be reduce from 200% to 150% FPL. Is there something else that I don’t know?By mad mother
July 10, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this
It’s nice to know they are so concerned about K-12 education, meanwhile infants, toddlers, and preschoolers will be denied the right to attend daycare due to the propsed budget cuts of ELI and Title 20, not to mention the parents who will be put out of work due to lack of childcare.