Hi Friend,
The Ohio House will meet tomorrow, Monday (7/21) to try and override some of Governor DeWine’s budget vetoes.
Backstory: DeWine responded to public outcry (from folks like you!) and vetoed several property tax provisions that would be terrible for Ohio.
The governor vetoed these property tax items because they would:
- Take even more funding away from your local public schools
- Let your county decrease the amount of a levy you voted for!
- Cause serious delays for Ohioans like you when you’re trying to file your taxes
- Ban several types of levies, removing even more funding options for your local public schools and your community
- Split some levies into two separate votes, leading to more failed levies and the loss of more programs and services our families need
We need to make sure Ohioans are calling their state reps to remind them:
- Ohio wants real property tax reforms that will help our communities instead of hurting them, like this circuit breaker proposed by Policy Matters Ohio.
- Ohio does NOT want fake solutions that directly harm our schools, communities, and first responders!
Tell your state legislators to say NO to these budget veto overrides:
Draft Script:
- Hello. My name is [NAME], and I am a voter in your district. My zip code is [ZIP CODE].
- Ohio does NOT want you to override the governor’s property tax vetoes.
- The governor vetoed those lines for a reason. He knows they would hurt our schools and our first responders.
- I want property tax reform too. We all do. But I want real reform — not something politicians threw into the state budget so they would look proactive.
- Please say NO to these veto overrides. Instead, come back in the Fall and pass well-vetted policies like the property tax “circuit breaker” used in other states.
- Does [LEGISLATOR] plan to say NO to these property tax veto overrides?
- This is a critical issue. I will be calling back to check in.
- I will also be urging others to call and request a NO vote on veto overrides. Thank you.
Fight Everywhere, for Everyone
Blue Ohio Team
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