Rep. Brownlee: Issue 2 Will Create Jobs, Fix Countless Community Projects

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement concerning Issue 2’s resounding passage by Ohio’s voters:

“In a time where the funding of federal projects is uncertain, I am extremely happy to see that a vast majority of Ohioans came together to support this continued investment into Ohio’s safety and infrastructure.,” said Rep. Brownlee.

With Issue 2's approval, the State Capital Improvement Program will create tens of thousands of jobs and issue general obligation bonds up to $250 million annually, an increase from the current $200 million per year. Issue 2 will also help local governments with critical infrastructure projects. Ohioans first voted for the program as a lawmaker-backed constitutional amendment in 1987 and have since renewed it four times.