Ohio House passes the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget

The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget, which funds road projects and public safety around the state. The transportation budget is not part of the overall state budget. House Republicans will release their version of the governor’s proposal soon. And Rep. Robert McColley (R-Napoleon) reminded his colleagues that there’s a potential crisis coming with the transportation budget. Democratic amendments to add in more money for public transit, requiring online customers be automatically registered to vote and eliminating the front license plate law were rejected. The transportation budget now goes on to the Senate.