Obhof joins governor for signing of Capital Bill
$2.6 billion for infrastructure, schools and addiction facilities
Senate President Larry Obhof (far left) was present for Gov. John Kasich’s signing of the state’s Capital Bill, a $2.6 billion investment in Ohio’s infrastructure and local community projects. Submitted photo
COLUMBUS – Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) joined Ohio Gov. John Kasich and members of the Ohio legislature at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Hospital for the signing of the state’s Capital Bill, a $2.6 billion investment in Ohio’s infrastructure and local community projects.
The legislature generally approves a capital budget every two years with the goal of funding needed improvements to public services and facilities across the state, including schools, roads and bridges, waterways and parks. House Bill 529, which Obhof co-sponsored, also increases the capital investment in opioid, mental health and addiction services facilities around the state.
Some of the statewide highlights of the capital bill include:
• $600 million funding for local school construction, including repairs, renovations and maintenance for primary and secondary facilities.
• $483 million invested in projects supporting Ohio’s 37 public colleges and universities.
• More than $500 million for local infrastructure projects through the Public Works Commission, including local roads, bridges, water-supply systems, storm sewers and wastewater systems.
• Over $200 million for the maintenance and preservation of Ohio’s dams, parks, trails, waterways and wildlife.
• More than $200 million for critical health and human services funding for youth services, developmental disabilities, mental health, addiction treatment and women’s health initiatives – doubling the amount spent on similar services in the last capital budget.
• Nearly $150 million for economic development and cultural projects of local and regional importance to boost growth and increase opportunities throughout the state (including some of the health care projects mentioned above).
The legislature generally approves a capital budget every two years with the goal of funding needed improvements to public services and facilities across the state, including schools, roads and bridges, waterways and parks. House Bill 529, which Obhof co-sponsored, also increases the capital investment in opioid, mental health and addiction services facilities around the state.
Some of the statewide highlights of the capital bill include:
• $600 million funding for local school construction, including repairs, renovations and maintenance for primary and secondary facilities.
• $483 million invested in projects supporting Ohio’s 37 public colleges and universities.
• More than $500 million for local infrastructure projects through the Public Works Commission, including local roads, bridges, water-supply systems, storm sewers and wastewater systems.
• Over $200 million for the maintenance and preservation of Ohio’s dams, parks, trails, waterways and wildlife.
• More than $200 million for critical health and human services funding for youth services, developmental disabilities, mental health, addiction treatment and women’s health initiatives – doubling the amount spent on similar services in the last capital budget.
• Nearly $150 million for economic development and cultural projects of local and regional importance to boost growth and increase opportunities throughout the state (including some of the health care projects mentioned above).
