Columbus, OH – Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, reacted to Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State speech.

“Governor DeWine started his speech highlighting the importance of education and reading for Ohio’s children. Last year, Ohio took steps to help students by adopting universal school choice. Still, more must be done to build capacity for all schools that educate our children. 

“The Buckeye Institute was also pleased to hear Governor DeWine call for an emphasis on career tech, improvements to Ohio College Opportunity Grants, and to provide parents and students with data on graduation-to-employment rates from Ohio’s public universities. For Ohio to succeed, the state must ensure its workforce is trained and ready to fill 21st century jobs.

“Disappointingly, there was no mention of the types of pro-growth tax policies and spending restraint that Ohio needs to attract businesses and encourage job growth.”

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