Republicans question DeWine’s property tax relief vetos

Republicans question DeWine’s property tax relief vetos


(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in the Ohio Senate are puzzled by Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes in the state’s new budget but stopped short of committing to possible override votes in the coming weeks.

DeWine, also a Republican, whittled out several provisions lawmakers have said would reduce property tax burdens across the state.

Both the House and Senate are on summer recess and aren’t officially scheduled to be back in session until October.

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DeWine let stand a new 2.75% flat tax rate and the Republicans’ plan to take $600 million in taxpayer funds from unclaimed funds and give it to the Cleveland Browns for a new $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park.

He vetoed lawmakers’ plans to cap school districts’ savings at 40% of their

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