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History agencies seek larger operating support: Ohio History Connection, America250 and Holocaust commission outline needs
Summary
The Ohio History Connection requested higher operating funding for its statewide site system and UNESCO‑related work; the America250 commission described statewide programming for the 2026 semi‑quincentennial; the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Commission sought sustained funding to expand field trips, traveling exhibits and educator training.
Several history and heritage organizations appeared before the Senate Higher Education Committee during the committee’s biennial budget hearings and sought increased state funding for site operations, statewide programming and education.
Megan Wood, executive director and CEO of the Ohio History Connection, said the agency manages 58 state historic sites and sought an increase to $11.72 million per fiscal year for the sites line item to improve staffing, maintenance and visitor services. “This line item has not been adequately funded for many, many years,”…
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