Stewart Secures $20 million for Franklin County in Capital Budget Bill

COLUMBUS-The Ohio House of Representatives today passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state's two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, announced State Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville).

Stewart secured the following capital investment:

· $20 million to support the Ohio Center for Advanced Technology, fostering new opportunities to meet workforce needs.

"The Ohio Center for Advanced Technology will be a critical asset to meet the workforce needs in Ohio's growing semiconductor, biotech, electric vehicle, IT, and other advanced manufacturing industries"

In addition to these local investments, this legislation also includes statewide capital investments of:

• $600 million for the School Building Program Assistance Fund;
• $400 million for the Public Works Commission Local Public Infrastructure and State Capital Improvement Program; and
• $397.6 million for higher education projects around the state.

Substitute House Bill 2 awaits a signature from the Governor.