Ohio Senate Republicans have presented their own version of the upcoming state budget, which holds some appealing details for Buckeye State residents. It includes a 5 percent personal income tax cut over two years and increases funding for public schools. It also changes the way in which state charter schools would be funded. “If we want to talk about stimulus plans and what works and what doesn’t, an income tax cut will always be the best stimulus,” Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, said. State Senate Republicans’ proposal also includes eliminating sales taxes paid by Ohio job employment agencies. “It is a sustainable plan,” said Senate Finance Chairman Matt Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls, “which means, we can pay for this plan, and the school districts can rely on it.” Perhaps. But Ohioans can be forgiven for wanting a great deal of assurance about HOW lawmakers believe they can pay for this proposal,…
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