7-2-09 Legislative Update - Here's what we know:

· Legislators have been listening to their constituents and are working very hard to minimize any funding cuts to public libraries.
· Public libraries MAY experience some funding cut but every indication is that it will not be near the 30% cut proposed by the Governor.
· The General Assembly approved an interim budget through July 7, and public library funding continues at 2.22% of the state's general tax revenue and with no cuts at this time.
· The House already has introduced a resolution to allow for a second budget extension through July 14, if it appears the 2010-11 budget cannot be approved by July 7.

Here's what we don't know:

· How much of a cut, if any, public libraries will experience in the biennium budget.
· When the biennium budget will be approved.
· If there are issues besides slot machines that are still unresolved.
(Ohio Library Council email update to public libraries)