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Vetoed by Governor Kasich in the Mid Biennium Review Bill (HB483) was language that would have changed funding priorities under School Facilities Commission programs for districts that had a large reliance on tangible personal property taxes, which were eliminated in...
AIA Ohio School of Architecture Competition Charrette
This spring, AIA Ohio sponsored the second annual Schools of Architecture Competition Charrette. The goals included: increasing interaction between the 4 schools of architecture and the profession by engaging students, professors and professionals in the...
ArchiTypes – Spring 2014
ArchiTypes An Official E-Newsletter of AIA Ohio - Spring 2014 IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Government Affairs Report Convention CFP Open 179D Tax Credit 2030 Challenge AIA Ohio School of Architecture Competition Charrette AIA Ohio PAC...
School Commission Updates Design Manual; Security Grant Second Round Delayed
The Ohio School Facilities Commission adopted changes to its design manual Thursday, including the decision to publish a separate "educational facility planning guide" to encourage districts to consider their educational vision before thinking about space, materials...
Capital Bill Passes House
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed the $2.4 billion bricks-and-motar Capital Bill, HB 497, by a vote of 88-2. The bill now goes to the Senate where speedy action is expected.
House Committee to Hear LEED Resolution (SCR25)
The House Manufacturing and Workforce Development Committee has scheduled a Sponsor's Hearing on SCR25 which would prevent Ohio from moving from LEED v3 to v4 until the USGBC revises its development process or the state holds public hearings on the move. The...
Capital Bill Hearings Start: Expect Quick Movement & Little Change
Facing an early April target date for enacting the latest capital appropriations measure, House members on Tuesday delved into the nearly $2.4 billion bricks-and-mortar package with an eye toward sending it to the Senate by the end of the month. If it plays out...
Keen Presents $2.4 Billion Capital Budget to House
Budget Director Tim Keen presented the first full capital budget in years to lawmakers, saying Gov. John Kasich's administration now feels the state's finances are healthy enough to return to supporting local projects. The $2.39 billion budget, introduced by...
House To Focus On Capital Bill
The Ohio House is poised this week to turn its attention to a capital appropriations bill that’s expected to move quickly through the General Assembly. Most observers expect to see the capital bill turned around in short order. The bill is slated for...
MBR, Capital Budget Bills on Agenda for Week
The House set plans to hear the first crop of mid-biennium review legislation this week, as well as the capital appropriations budget, following last week's broad introduction to Gov. John Kasich's latest policy push. Rep. Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) introduced...