Home About Us Special Features Story Archive Search Awards Affiliates Underwriters Contact Watch This Week's "The State of Ohio" Online Order Online : "The State of Ohio" This week on "The State of Ohio": Lawmakers once again look at electing to change voting laws. Democrats hit back again against JobsOhio. And conservative activists who say they were targeted for extra scrutiny by the IRS speak out as they prepare to sue.   Senate Unveils New State Budget Plan. By Bill Cohen - May 28, 2003 Millions of extra state dollars are on tap for Ohio schools and universities, under a new version of a two-year state budget that’s just been unveiled by Republicans who dominate the Ohio Senate. The latest proposal endorses a plan, already passed by the House of Representatives, to raise the state sales tax from 5% to 6%. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has more details about the Senate version of the spending blueprint, and reaction to it. Bill Cohen reports (3:53) REAL MEDIA PLAYER :: ETECH :: OHIO CHANNEL :: WVIZ/IDEASTREAM COPYRIGHT © 2009 WVIZ/IDEASTREAM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.   Bureau Archives 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2002 2001