COLUMBUS -- An Ohio House panel dominated by Republicans has cleared the state budget on a party-line vote after making changes to restrict whatâs taught in health-education classes.
The House Finance and Appropriation Committee voted 20-9 Tuesday to approve the two-year budget plan that begins July 1. Democrats said the measure puts politics over people.
A full House vote could come Thursday.
The panel added a provision to prohibit teachers from distributing contraceptives on school property and to require them to endorse abstinence as the only acceptable way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
The House budget also drops Republican Gov. John Kasichâs proposal to extend Medicaid health coverage under the federal health law.
The budget bill contains a 7 percent permanent income-tax reduction, while excluding the governorâs proposed small-business tax cut.
The House Finance and Appropriation Committee voted 20-9 Tuesday to approve the two-year budget plan that begins July 1. Democrats said the measure puts politics over people.
A full House vote could come Thursday.
The panel added a provision to prohibit teachers from distributing contraceptives on school property and to require them to endorse abstinence as the only acceptable way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
The House budget also drops Republican Gov. John Kasichâs proposal to extend Medicaid health coverage under the federal health law.
The budget bill contains a 7 percent permanent income-tax reduction, while excluding the governorâs proposed small-business tax cut.