As Staver notes, the Senate’s two-year, $60.3 billion budget plan includes several major differences with the House’s budget passed in April, including a $1.1 billion state income-tax cut for wealthier Ohioans,

Ohio's House and Senate will now hash out the differences between their versions behind closed doors, in what is called conference committee.

Regardless, all three bodies agree that $600 million is the magic number for the state's contribution. Much more work needs to be done, including $600 million in local money. Alon