Senate President Rob McColley and Finance Chairman Jerry Cirino Meet the Press After Budget Vote

The Senate passed Ohio's new two-year operating budget this week that implements critical property tax reform, phases-in a fair flat income tax, while investing an additional $634 million into K-12 public schools. Join the legislative press corps for the post session interview with Senate President Rob McColley and Finance Chairman, Senator Jerry Cirino.

Read the updated news release from Wednesday's session.

And in case you missed it, watch our President's Podcast about the Senate's detailed budget plan with President McColley and Senator Cirino.

This week, President McColley and Senator Cirino go indepth with statehouse reporters following a five hour long debate on the Senate floor about the budget.

They talk tax relief, the Brook Park/Browns Stadium funding plan, campaign finance reform, and what happens next as the House and Senate prepare to work out their differences through a Conference Committee process.

We take you inside the "press gaggle" for some direct questions and answers.