COLUMBUS—Today, Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-Kirtland) joined his colleagues in passing Substitute House Bill 110, the Senate's budget proposal for Ohio's FY 2022-2023 biennium.

"During this budget process, I prioritized policies that were pro-business, pro-worker, and enhanced our state's systems of higher education," stated Cirino. "Continuing to build Ohio's workforce in the post-pandemic era is critical for the longterm success of Ohio, and this budget achieves that goal."

Major provisions in the Senate's plan include a five percent income tax cut for working Ohioans, a financially sustainable school funding plan that starts with the professional at the front of the class, invests in local governments, and boosts health and human services.

Additionally, Senator Cirino highlighted a number of key provisions that will have a major impact in the the local community and across the state of Ohio, including:

• Providing funding that will assist numerous projects and initiatives across the 18th Senate District


• Providing $3 million for the Second Chance Grant pilot program


• Providing $10 million for a Short Term Certificates program providing need-based financial aid to students enrolled at a community college, technical college or Ohio Technical Center


• Restoring funding for the Choose Ohio First Scholarship


• Including language from Senate Bill 80 that will require candidates running in certain judicial races to have their party identification on the general election ballo