Governor discusses budget at YSU appearance

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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D-Lisbon)

YOUNGSTOWN — Gov. Ted Strickland brought his budget road show to Youngstown State University Friday, where he highlighted positive news for children without insurance and senior citizens needing lower property taxes.

But a large chunk of time was spent on the effect his $52.3 billion two-year budget approved on Wednesday will have on public elementary, secondary and college education.

Strickland, who visited Toledo and Cleveland Thursday and planned to talk in Ironton, Cincinnati and Dayton later Friday, said “we believe” there will be a zero increase in tuition at state universities in Ohio over the two years as a result of the state support they will receive.

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