OLC Testifies on State Budget Bill
On March 14, the OLC testified on House Bill (HB) 33, the state budget bill for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2025, in front ...
[ ... Continue Reading ... ]Make Public Libraries a Priority in the State Budget
Ohioans love their libraries.
With more than 7.7 million registered borrowers, Ohio’s public libraries are a resource that Ohioans increasingly turn to for a wide variety of services. Our public libraries are extremely popular and have the highest use per capita in the nation. We continue to rank at the top nationally for the highest percentage of registered borrowers, highest number of visits, and highest circulation. Our success is dependent on the strong partnership between the state and the local library systems.
In Ohio, public libraries are funded through the Public Library Fund (PLF). Each month, the PLF receives a percentage of the state’s tax receipts that go into the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF). Governor DeWine’s budget proposal includes a commitment to Ohio’s public libraries by funding the Public Library Fund (PLF) at 1.7% in FY 24 and FY 25 in permanent law. Now, the Ohio House and Senate will consider the proposal. We are asking the Ohio General Assembly to make public libraries a priority in the state budget, set the permanent law language at at least 1.70% of the GRF, and hold public libraries harmless from any additional reductions in state funding.
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On March 14, the OLC testified on House Bill (HB) 33, the state budget bill for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2025, in front ...
[ ... Continue Reading ... ]Update 3/13/23: The Ohio House of Representatives will hold committee hearings this week on House Bill (HB) 33, the state operating budget ...
[ ... Continue Reading ... ]On March 14, the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee will hold a third hearing on HB 1. In addition to public ...
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