This week, the Ohio House of Representatives unveiled their version of the 2026-27 State Operating budget, making significant changes to Ohio’s public school funding formula, child care costs, and helping finance the new Cleveland Browns stadium.

House Republicans will put approximately $226 million more towards public K-12 education than Governor Mike DeWine had proposed but will cap how much school districts can carry over in their operating budgets.

The House Republicans also rejected DeWine’s proposal to double Ohio’s gambling tax in order to help fund the new Cleveland Browns stadium. Instead, opting to grant the state authority to issue and sell up to $600 million in state bonds to help finance the project in Brook Park. 4/1/2025