The Issues
Invest in Ohio’s schools:
Help protect special education services in Ohio public schools
Fund public schools by utilizing the constitutionally mandated, bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan
Let’s relieve the tax burden on Ohio’s middle class and make the state responsible for fairly funding schools once again
Allow every child the opportunity to go to college at an affordable price
Reduce gun violence:
Stricter background checks
Fund mental health initiatives
Implement a statewide firearm “Buyback Program”
Support law enforcement and their role in stopping illegal firearms from entering Ohio
Get “ghost” guns off Ohio streets and work with gun manufacturers to stop providing illegal parts to build 3-D gun printers
Lower state property taxes for the middle class:
Prevent unvoiced property tax hikes
Reduce increasing millage due to inflation
Set new property reappraisal for every ten years instead of every six
Increase the Owner-Occupancy Credit from 2.5% to 5%
Have Ohio’s wealthy finally pay their fair share
Enact a property tax circuit breaker to protect homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes. When property taxes exceed a fair percentage of household income, the state refunds the difference
Restore accountability to state tax policy so the middle class is not bailing out the top 1% anymore
Make housing affordable again:
Increase the supply in housing in Cheviot, Delhi, Cleves, and more
Tax credits and lower interest rates for first time home buyers
Invest in building mixed-income, affordable housing units
Rent stabilization for seniors and low income residents
Reduce unnecessary barriers for building permits
Rental assistance programs for those potentially facing eviction
End homelessness in Ohio by investing in programs that reduce homelessness, with proper government oversight
Enact Ohio first policies:
Have Ohio cut ties with and divest from Israel
Pass an AI data center moratorium
Protect Ohio’s state parks and waterways
Increase how much the state gives to the State Share of Instruction so Ohio’s public colleges and universities can have affordable in-state tuition again
Invite manufacturing, clean jobs, infrastructure jobs, and small businesses to move back to Ohio through investment from the state and its partners
Decrease every day costs:
Implement more statewide Sales Tax Holidays
Prevent companies from price gouging on every day items like groceries and gasoline
Lower energy bills by supporting voluntary demand response programs and investing in clean energy sources
Enact a Corporate Employee Head Tax on businesses with more than 350 employees at a cost of $18 per employee
Call out how harmful Trump’s tariffs are on Ohio families
Protect democracy and end partisan politics:
Together, we can end identity politics and support new ideas that Columbus desperately needs
Protect voting rights for everyone and fight to keep our districts fair
Fight to keep elections in Ohio free and fair
Keeping the Westside healthy:
Provide seniors with reasonable health care options, affordable home health aides, and protect senior citizens’ right to stay in their home
Protect entitlement programs for all Ohioans such as Medicaid, SNAP, AND SSI
Eliminate food deserts and increase access to public transportation in western Hamilton County
Support clean air and water initiatives that protect our shared, beautiful planet
Support universal Pre-K and childcare for families
Support a single-payer healthcare plan for those who cannot afford private insurance; where the state uses local taxes and federal funds to pay doctors for services and patients do not pay deductibles or co-pays
Fight for disability rights:
Increase state funding and support for special education services in our public schools
Conduct a comprehensive review of the inclusion and accommodation processes for state funded institutions and programs
Develop staffing plans for disability services months ahead of beginning a program
Improve oversight and monitoring of educational institutions via the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Improve jobs programs for Ohio residents with disabilities
Fight for better healthcare and monthly benefits for Ohio’s disabled veterans
Work with local disability advocates and families to improve Ohio’s IDEA law and give families the at-home support they need
Increase transparency and decrease corruption:
Work on both sides of the aisle to fight for the best interests of Westsiders
Host monthly town hall meetings and an institute an open door policy
Expose “back room'“ Columbus dealings and end “board room” politics
Stop corruption like the First Energy scandal from happening ever again in our state
Support and protect whistleblowers within state government
Protect free and fair elections by conducting regular audits of the Ohio Secretary of State’s office and county board of elections. Investigate every claim of fraud to make sure our elections stay free and fair
Bring a vote to the floor to call for the full release of the “Epstein Files” and hold all legislators who have taken money from Epstein co-conspirators accountable
Invest in the Westside:
Prioritize key infrastructure projects for the Westside such as building new schools, fixing pot holes, and keeping our parks safe and clean
Work to bring new small businesses to our vital business corridors
Support small businesses through tax incentives for hiring disadvantaged workers
Promote public safety through supporting law enforcement and community organization efforts
Bring jobs programs to the Westside and invite ethical companies to invest in our neighborhoods
Fight for workers rights’ and the right to collective bargaining
Paid for by Caleb Price for OH 30