Groundwork advocacy paid dividends for kids in the latest budget deliberations. We are celebrating the Ohio Senate's passage of the budget bill yesterday. The bill restored $5 million of cuts made to the early childhood education system since the Executive's proposal back in January. As the legislature faced troubling state revenue projections, we are grateful to the leadership of the Ohio Senate for prioritizing investments in early childhood education. We also thank our ear

Dear Groundwork Team, As you know, the Director of the Ohio Department of Budget and Management, Tim Keen, advised earlier this year that the legislature would have to adjust the executive budget proposal downward due to weaker than expected state revenue projections. The update we received today after May tax revenue numbers were analyzed, tells us that the state projections continue to lag estimates. This means it will be more challenging than ever for our legislative cha

Dear Groundwork Team, I am thrilled to announce that Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof will be speaking to you at Groundwork's Advocacy Day! President Obhof will join us during our luncheon to be recognized for his commitment to the developing child and share his experience and insight on advocating for increased state investments in early childhood education. As the presiding member of the 33-member Senate, President Obhof (R-Senate District 22), is responsible for leadin