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Ohio Voters Decide Fate of $2.5 Billion Infrastructure Bond Program

Issue 2 on the May 2025 ballot proposes renewing and expanding funding for critical local infrastructure projects without raising taxes.

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Overview

  • Ohioans are casting votes on Issue 2, determining whether to extend the State Capital Improvement Program for another decade.
  • The measure would authorize $2.5 billion in bond funding over 10 years, increasing annual allocations by $50 million to $250 million.
  • Funds would support infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and wastewater systems, with repayment through existing state taxes over 30 years.
  • The program, first approved in 1987 and renewed three times since, will expire on July 1 if voters reject the proposal.
  • Proponents highlight the creation of approximately 35,000 construction jobs and the program's long-standing bipartisan support.