Cleveland Heights was recognized nationally last week as the community with the best complete streets policy passed in 2018 by the National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America.
Ohio House overwhelmingly approves budget plan, Ohio Senate debate now underway
The Ohio House gave final approval yesterday to a nearly $69 billion two year budget plan. House Bill 166 is now before the Ohio Senate, where lawmakers have been conducting informal hearings on the budget since late April. The final budget agreement must be approved and submitted to Governor DeWine by June 30 and will take effect on July 1, when the new state fiscal year is set to begin.
Legislature enacts new transportation budget – record funding for Public Transit moves forward
House Moves Transportation Budget, work now begins in Senate
Governor DeWine Submits Transportation Budget Proposal to Legislature, Continues Investment in Public Transit
Governor Mike DeWine formally presented his budget recommendation to the Ohio legislature outlining his proposal for the state transportation budget. In addition to proposing to increase revenue for highway infrastructure, the budget proposal also includes a recommended increase in the amount of funding public transportation receives in the transportation budget.