/news/tags/ohio-rainy-day-fund Ohio rainy day fund en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:33:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-17/democrats-want-community-investments-from-ohios-rainy-day-fund Democratic leaders are calling on the state to release some of the $2.7 billion in the state’s rainy day fund. One senator said that money can be used to… Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:33:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-17/democrats-want-community-investments-from-ohios-rainy-day-fund Andy Chow /news/economy/2018-07-12/ohios-rainy-day-fund-jumps-to-2-7-billion The state has deposited more than $650 million into the rainy day fund. Despite being a large pot of money, Gov. John Kasich is warning state leaders to… Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:26:39 GMT /news/economy/2018-07-12/ohios-rainy-day-fund-jumps-to-2-7-billion Andy Chow /news/community/2018-03-05/morning-headlines-odot-unveils-51-million-highway-project-church-to-convert-mike-tysons-mansion Here are your morning headlines for Monday, March 5:ODOT unveils $51 million infrastructure project;Canton to vote on ordinance to round up abandoned… Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:50:25 GMT /news/community/2018-03-05/morning-headlines-odot-unveils-51-million-highway-project-church-to-convert-mike-tysons-mansion Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2017-05-22/national-group-find-benefits-in-using-leftover-ohio-rainy-day-funds There’s been a lot of discussion about when or if to use the $2 billion in the state’s rainy day fund. A national group has studied the impact of using… Mon, 22 May 2017 21:36:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-05-22/national-group-find-benefits-in-using-leftover-ohio-rainy-day-funds Karen Kasler /news/health-science/2017-05-17/democratic-senators-make-a-long-shot-attempt-to-free-rainy-day-money-to-battle-opioids Democratic senators believe Ohio has reached a critical point in the opioid epidemic and needs to turn to extreme measures in order to tackle the… Wed, 17 May 2017 21:24:11 GMT /news/health-science/2017-05-17/democratic-senators-make-a-long-shot-attempt-to-free-rainy-day-money-to-battle-opioids Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-04-20/mike-dewine-wont-comment-on-using-the-rainy-day-fund-to-fight-opioid-abuse Editor's Note: The headline on this story has been changed; DeWine's office says his nod was not meant to indicate he thinks money from the rainy-day fund… Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:33:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-04-20/mike-dewine-wont-comment-on-using-the-rainy-day-fund-to-fight-opioid-abuse Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-01-13/gov-john-kasich-says-its-up-to-citizens-not-government-to-solve-social-and-budget-woes Gov. John Kasich has been warning for months now that tax revenues coming into the state are below expectations and that the upcoming two-year state… Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:11:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-13/gov-john-kasich-says-its-up-to-citizens-not-government-to-solve-social-and-budget-woes Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-11-20/some-ohio-republicans-support-democratic-efforts-to-use-surplus-funds-of-opioid-epidemic A prominent Republican Northeast Ohio state representative has joined a Democratic effort to push Gov. John Kasich to declare a statewide opioid… Mon, 21 Nov 2016 04:21:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-11-20/some-ohio-republicans-support-democratic-efforts-to-use-surplus-funds-of-opioid-epidemic