Strickland orders $540M in added budget cuts

Gov. Ted Strickland today ordered $540 million in additional budget cuts to cover revenue shortfalls. The reduction is on top of $733 million in cuts announced last January, bringing total budget cuts for the biennium to $1.27 billion. “I believe this decision is the best way forward given the challenging economic environment we face in the months ahead,” Gov. Strickland said in a statement. “We are making tough... [read full story]