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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Ohio's budget situation isn't getting better, and governor is mulling how to handle it. |
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By Bill Cohen - November 11, 2008 |
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Ohio's sinking economy and lagging tax revenues have already prompted Gov. Ted Strickland to trim state government spending by more than one and a quarter billion dollars, and now the governor is worrying that the situation may get even worse. Recently-announced layoffs of thousands of Ohio workers are one reason for his pessimism. The governor talked about that with statehouse reporters, including Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen.
There is a third option besides more spending cuts or a tax increase. Ohio legislators and the governor could dip into Ohio's rainy day fund. It currently holds about a one billion dollars. |
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Gov. Ted Strickland with Bill Cohen (:28) 
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