Carruthers Secures Funding for Butler County in Historic Capital Budget Bill

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic investments in local community projects, announced State Rep. Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton). 

Carruthers championed the following capital investments that will positively impact Butler County and the surrounding areas:

• $750,000 to renovate the Champion Paper headquarters in Hamilton;
• $300,000 to rejuvenate Marsh Lake Park in Fairfield by creating a multi-use trail and making infrastructure improvements; and
• $175,000 to replace a 25-year-old splash pad and construct a public restroom in Oxford.

“The capital budget is all about bringing state taxpayer dollars back to our communities,” said Carruthers. “The investments made within the district and across Ohio will benefit our communities for years to come.”

In addition to these local investments, this legislation also includes statewide capital investments of:

• $600 million for the School Building Program Assistance Fund;
• $400 million for the Public Works Commission Local Public Infrastructure and State Capital Improvement Program; and
• $397.6 million for higher education projects around the state.

Substitute House Bill 2 awaits a signature from the Governor.