Abrams Announces State Funding for Capital Projects

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) today announced Ohio lawmakers have approved Senate Bill 310, Ohio’s two-year state capital budget which includes a variety of funding initiatives across the state, as well as over $80 million in funding for projects in Hamilton County.

“These projects will help grow Ohio’s economy, create jobs, and strengthen our infrastructure,” said Abrams. “Investing in our communities will make Ohio a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Abrams highlighted a $500,000 appropriation for the Megaland Replacement Project in Colerain.

Statewide, the bill includes more than $2 billion in new capital appropriations for a wide variety of infrastructure across Ohio. This is in addition to more than $500 million previously approved by lawmakers for schools and local infrastructure projects. Statewide highlights include:

• $452 million for the Department of Higher Education, which includes funding for traditional and regional campuses and community colleges.
• $300 million for K-12 school building construction and improvements.
• $10 million for safety grants for K-12 schools and Ohio’s colleges and universities.
• $280 million for the Ohio Public Works Commission, which supports a variety of infrastructure initiatives, including local water, sewer and road projects.
• $62.5 million for the Clean Ohio Program.
• $50 million for county jail projects. Funding will be allocated through a competitive, needs-based process.

The measure now heads to Governor DeWine for his signature.