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Gov. Strickland signs budget bill
July 2, 2007 - On June 30, Gov. Ted Strickland signed into law Ohio's new budget.

With his signature on the budget bill, Strickland recently made history by agreeing to the creation of a pilot state-operated, residential community program for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Thanks to the hard work of union activists and a handful of legislators!

Unfortunately the union came up short on establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission that would have looked at staffing levels, sentencing guidelines, medical issues and other factors associated with state prisons.
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Activists continue advocacy as budget bill moves to conference committee
June 20, 2007 - Conference Committee is the next stop for the budget bill (HB 119), starting Thursday, June 21. The House and Senate will work out their differences before sending the budget to Gov. Ted Strickland's desk for his review. FULL STORY

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Union studies Strickland's budget plan
Governor Ted Strickland's Executive Budget Proposal for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 was submitted to the Ohio General Assembly and made available to the public on March 15, 2007 in accordance with state law. FULL STORY

• Executive Budget - Complete (PDF)
• Budget Briefing Document (PDF)
• Executive Budget - By Section
• Book 2 - Tax Expenditure Report
• Links to the Budget Bills

GET INVOLVED With the budget time upon us, OCSEA activists are working to preserve their agency’s funding streams and keep pubic services intact. If you'd like to get involved, let us know by completing the volunteer form.

RESOURCES Union budget activists are encouraged to review the following Grassroots Facts:

• Lobbying: What is it?
• Meeting with Elected Officials
• Testifying before a House or Senate Committee
• Writing elected officials

State of Ohio Websites:

• Legislative Services Commission (LSC) Budget Documents
• Ohio Office of Budget and Management
• Gov. Strickland's 2007 State of State Address (PDF) - March 14, 2007

AGENCIES Most of the Agency Budget documents offered by LSC include redbooks, budget in detail, and comparison documents for the agency's budget bill.

Bureau of Workers' Compensation

• BWC Bill Documents 
• BWC Redbook (PDF)
• House Bill 100, 127th Assembly, As Introduced (PDF)
  

Ohio Industrial Commission

• IC Bill Documents
• IC Redbook (PDF)
• House Bill 101, 127th Assembly, As Introduced (PDF)
  

Transportation Bill Documents - The transportation budget contains some of the appropriations for the Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Public Works Commission (PWC), and the Department of Development (DEV).

• Bill Analysis with Summary (PDF)
• Transportation Bill Documents 
• Transportation Redbook (PDF)
• Transportation Budget In Detail - House Bill 67, 126th Assembly, As Introduced (PDF)

FEDERAL BUDGET The President's budget is once again attacking vital public services, including health care, education, child care, and housing. But this year, we can make sure Congress fights for a budget that puts working families and their needs first. Tell George W. Bush that his budget choices are wrong for Ohio.
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