Representative Kevin Miller Champions Regional Projects, Votes in Support of Capital Budget Bill

Connecting People | Connecting Places | Ohio's Capital Budget

June 10, 2026

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State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) today voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout Ohio totaling nearly $4 billion.

The bill provides appropriations for state infrastructure needs, including renovations to state offices, new construction for mental health facilities, land acquisition, and equipment. The plan also includes just over $200 million for community projects, which are projects that come from outside of state agencies and have a benefit or nexus to the state.

All 88 counties will receive funding for community projects.

Representative Miller helped secure investments for the following community projects in and around District 69:

$250,000, Bremen Skate Park, Fairfield County
$750,000, Fairfield County Radiology Lab, Fairfield County
$91,000, Fairfield County Respiratory Therapy Lab, Fairfield County
$50,000, Lancaster Greenhouse Renovations
$275,000, Lancaster Rising Park, Fairfield County
$76,000, Ohio Glass Museum Improvements, Fairfield County
$300,000, OU Lancaster Wagner Theatre, Fairfield County
$325,000, Robert Fox YMCA Recreation Improvements, Fairfield County
$100,000, Wagnalls Memorial Arts, Fairfield County
$175,000, Millersport Lions Park Improvements, Fairfield County
$200,000, Pickerington Connects, Fairfield County
$200,000, Pickerington Covered Bridge, Fairfield County
$100,000, Pickerington Sycamore Creek Park, Fairfield County
$75,000, Rock Mill Park improvements, Fairfield County
$1,000,000, Buckeye Lake North Shore Park, Licking County
$230,000, Newark Electrical JATC Regional Training Center Expansion, Licking County
$500,000, C-TEC Skilled Trades Workforce Lab, Licking
$600,000, Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena Improvements, Licking
$100,000, Newark Midland Theatre Upgrades, Licking
$150,000, Pataskala Foundation Park Soccer Fields, Licking
$75,000, Shelly Park Improvements, Perry
$150,000, Perry County Opera House Restoration, Perry
$225,000, Little Cities of Black Diamonds Improvements, Perry

Through this bill, Ohio House Republicans prioritized investing in Ohio’s future by expanding access to education and healthcare through new facilities or upgrades to existing ones, improving parks and roadways to better connect communities, and strengthening local facilities across the state by providing necessary funding for enhancements.

This bill now heads to the Governor for consideration.