COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters get to decide whether to
renew a public works program that funds improvements to roadways,
bridges and other local infrastructure needs.
The House voted 90-2
Wednesday on a resolution asking voters to approve a 10-year renewal of
the State Capital Improvement Program. The Senate unanimously passed
the measure last week.
The proposal boosts the amount of money
Ohio can borrow through the sale of bonds to $175 million annually for
the first five years and then $200 million each year for the remaining
five years. The program permits the state to provide grants and loans
for local improvement projects.
The measure appears on May ballots. Voters previously approved the program in 1987, 1995 and 2005.
Democrats sought to authorize additional money, but their amendments failed to win support.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters get to decide whether to
renew a public works program that funds improvements to roadways,
bridges and other local infrastructure needs.
The House voted 90-2
Wednesday on a resolution asking voters to approve a 10-year renewal of
the State Capital Improvement Program. The Senate unanimously passed
the measure last week.
The proposal boosts the amount of money
Ohio can borrow through the sale of bonds to $175 million annually for
the first five years and then $200 million each year for the remaining
five years. The program permits the state to provide grants and loans
for local improvement projects.
The measure appears on May ballots. Voters previously approved the program in 1987, 1995 and 2005.
Democrats sought to authorize additional money, but their amendments failed to win support.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.