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House Republicans increase library funding in budget after backlash
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio House Republicans are boosting library funding to guarantee an increase over the last budget cycle, ...
Libraries are vital to our communities. Don’t discard Ohio’s longstanding bipartisan funding formula: editorial
Ohio’s libraries are treasuries of know-how and inspiration for everyone. As it has for decades, Ohio’s budget, on a ...
The Land10d
Steep cuts, rollbacks of services, and closures possible for Greater Cleveland’s public libraries under proposed state budget
Northeast Ohio libraries are urging their communities to rally against a proposed state budget that would slash funding for ...
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Ohio House budget proposal could slash public library funding by $100 Million
A budget proposed by the Ohio House of Representatives could cut state funding for public libraries by millions, leaving many ...
The Repository12d
'Don't cut my library!' Patrons told to send message to lawmakers
The Ohio House proposed budget eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item earmark $45 million less ...
Shaker Heights community comes together in grief after deadly library shooting
Tuesday’s deadly shooting at the main branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library, a community forum was held for those ...
Public libraries win: state lawmakers backpedal on funding cuts in budget bill
Hundreds of librarians from across Ohio lobbied lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine to protect state money for local libraries.
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Ohio House budget draft slashes library funding, risking vital services, library advocates say
The main source of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries was eliminated in the House draft of the state operating budget ...