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Jul 7, 2017

Time to say thanks to Ohio House members for overriding veto of MCO sales tax fix and turn our atten

Yesterday, members of the Ohio House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to override Governor Kasich's line-item veto of the...

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Governor Kasich has vetoed the MCO sales tax fix, we need to shift into overdrive and encourage over

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Jul 5, 2017

Governor Kasich has vetoed the MCO sales tax fix, we need to shift into overdrive and encourage over

As we reported last week, the Ohio General Assembly added language to the state's biennial budget bill that will help restore the...

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MCO sales tax fix is added to the state budget, Dolan amendment directs state to seek approval to ex

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Jun 28, 2017

MCO sales tax fix is added to the state budget, Dolan amendment directs state to seek approval to ex

The legislature's scheduled conference committee on the budget voted last night and INCLUDED an amedment offered by Senator Matt Dolan...

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RTA managed-care sales tax fix still needed in Ohio budget: editorial

Cleveland.com/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Jun 27, 2017

RTA managed-care sales tax fix still needed in Ohio budget: editorial

Still undone as Ohio lawmakers scramble to finalize a new two-year budget before the last one expires at midnight June 30 is a fix to...

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OPTA Needs you to take action: Please contact state legislators and ask that MCO fix be included in

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Jun 27, 2017

OPTA Needs you to take action: Please contact state legislators and ask that MCO fix be included in

The legislature's scheduled conference committee on the budget did not vote today, leaving more time to contact your legislators on two...

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Sales tax change, cuts threaten SARTA’s plans, public transit in state and nation

Robert Wang, The Canton Repository

Jun 27, 2017

Sales tax change, cuts threaten SARTA’s plans, public transit in state and nation

Kirt Conrad, executive director of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, envisions SARTA one day having only fuel-cell and...

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Gov. Kasich's proposed changes to transit funding would cost RTA $19 million a year

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Feb 17, 2017

Gov. Kasich's proposed changes to transit funding would cost RTA $19 million a year

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority could lose $19 million each year starting in 2019 if Gov. John Kasich's budget proposal...

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Feb 13, 2017

Proposed budget plan could hurt PARTA

Transit agencies in Ohio are bracing for the loss of millions of dollars in their budgets starting in July. The financial impact comes...

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Medicaid sales tax loss slams counties, COTA

Cathy Candinsky and Jim Seigel

Feb 3, 2017

Medicaid sales tax loss slams counties, COTA

Franklin County would have to deal with $12 million in less revenue in 2018 under Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s formula to help counties deal...

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Public transit funding crucial in strengthening Ohio, report says

Ginger Christ, The Plain Dealer

Jan 25, 2017

Public transit funding crucial in strengthening Ohio, report says

An Ohio think tank is calling for more funding for public transit as the state government works through the 2018-2019 budget process....

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Jan 2, 2017

Editorial: Transit agencies face uncertain funding scenario

Public transportation is a critical component of the economy and it already is underfunded in Ohio, as an Ohio Department of...

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