Ohio Senate GOP budget increases school funding, gives Browns $600M grant, creates flat tax

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate has announced its version of the state budget, one that provides a slight increase in public school funding, gives a $600 million grant to the Cleveland Browns for their new stadium and creates a flat income tax of 2.75%.

Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Finance Chair Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) announced their proposed amendments to the state's biennium operating budget on Tuesday afternoon. H.B. 96 passed the House in April.

Here are the major items in the Senate budget:

The senators increased the amount of money going to public schools from the House's proposal. The Senate budget gives public schools about $100 million more than the House. Although they follow most of the House's proposed budget, which only gives schools about $226 million