Governor John Kasich recently proposed devastating budget cuts to Ohio communities to help offset a large state budget deficit. State revenue sharing through the Local Government Fund, which includes municipalities, townships, park districts and Ohio's 88 counties, would see a loss of almost 50% in funds. Brunswick residents may see severe service cutbacks as a result of losing between $364,000 and $416,000 in local government funds. Concern is growing over safety services including police, fire and ambulances that would feel the effect of stretched budgets. Services from public health clinics, homeland security, natural disaster response, parks and recreation, the criminal justice system, and maintaining roads would all be affected.
Governor Kasich's plan would place a huge burden on local governments and tax districts to balance the state budget deficit. Some localities would see funding for local services cut in half. Is this fair? Should local governments be crippled because of the state deficit?
What do you think?
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Thanks,
Donna
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