Ohio manufacturers this week scored key wins in the state’s recently approved two-year budget.

The OMA commended the budget as financially responsible and celebrated these wins, including the removal of more utility giveaways, increased oversight of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), and several key workforce initiatives.

Highlights include:

• The OMA secured a win for manufacturers by ensuring a provision was removed that would have left customers on the hook to subsidize electric utilities for infrastructure they may never have used or benefited from
• The Auditor of State will now be required to conduct a performance audit of the PUCO, including the Ohio Power Siting Board
• Approximately $25 million per fiscal year for TechCred, continuing support for upskilling Ohio’s workforce in tech-focused credentials
• Expansion of middle school career-technical education to over 200 additional school districts by eliminating the current waiver allowing districts to opt out of offering career tech in middle grades

Read more about provisions in the state budget in the Environment and Tax & Finance sections below. 6/23/2025