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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2021
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Lisa Gates, Vice President of Communications, (614) 224-3255
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The Buckeye Institute’s Robert Alt
Reacts to Governor DeWine’s Budget Proposal
Columbus, OH – Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, issued the following statement reacting to Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed budget, which represents the majority of Ohio’s overall state spending as outlined in The Buckeye Institute’s recent policy brief.
“Governor
DeWine deserves credit for balancing the state budget during the
pandemic, but there is still room for improvement. Now is not the time
for pork spending. A government-sponsored $50 million advertising
campaign should be scrapped immediately or else reallocated to relieve
the small businesses that have been devastated by the shutdown orders.”
“Utilizing
the state’s rainy day fund would be a better solution rather than
increasing fees on essential government services at a time when most
Ohioans are struggling with balancing the new realities of unexpectedly
homeschooling and working simultaneously.”
“While
many of the governor’s policies—particularly the workforce and
broadband proposals can help move Ohio forward—this budget proposal
missed an opportunity to undertake bold reforms on taxes, spending, education, and regulations.”
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