Cities, counties, libraries brace for abrupt drop in funding

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Statehouse Corresponden Published:

COLUMBUS Lawmakers might have to fix the state budget again to avoid an unexpected one-two budget punch for libraries, cities and counties in July. Under a bill closing a $720 million deficit, local governments would be hit with two cuts, totaling $83 million, in the same month. Libraries, most of which receive all their money from the state, say they.