State Issue 1 is a $2 billion bond package that was placed on the ballot by the Ohio General Assembly. If approved by voters, Jobs for Ohio will provide the following:

•	$500 million in bonds issued over seven years for research and development grants;
•	$1.35 billion in public works bonds issued over 10 years for local infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, sewers and water lines; and
•	$150 million in bonds issued over seven years to redevelop industrial sites, turning them into “shovel ready” sites.

This bond issue is not a tax increase, nor will it require a tax increase in the future.

By law, the five-member, non-partisan Ohio Ballot Board designates a group of individuals to prepare and file arguments in support of or in opposition to each proposed constitutional amendment. Click below to read the official arguments regarding State Issue 1:

Groups urging a “YES” vote on State Issue 1 include: Ohio Chamber of Commerce Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce Columbus Chamber of Commerce Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Cleveland Partnership & Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) Huber Heights Chamber of Commerce League of Women Voters of Ohio Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ohio AFL-CIO Ohio Association of Realtors Ohio Business Roundtable Ohio Economic Development Association Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Ohio State Medical Association St. Mary's Chamber of Commerce Troy Area Chamber of Commerce Union County Chamber of Commerce Vinton County Chamber of Commerce Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Groups urging a “NO” vote on State Issue 1 include: Ohio Roundtable Ohio Taxpayers Association

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