Ohio’s governor wants constitutional convention, balanced-budget amendment

By Maggie Thurber | for Ohio Watchdog

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is calling on states to lead the effort to enact a balance budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Touting his success in overcoming an $8-billion budget shortfall when he took office in 2011, Kasich on Thursday said the states have set an example the federal government needs to follow.

“We balance our budget in Ohio every year as does almost every other state in the nation. It’s not always easy and some states do it better than others, but in Ohio we get it done because it’s the right way to manage taxpayers’ money and it helps create a jobs-friendly climate,” he said in the release.

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