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America250 Ohio commission seeks funding to support statewide semiquincentennial programs
Summary
The America250 Ohio Commission urged the committee to fund a concentrated slate of statewide programs for 2026, including county-level activations, film series, driving trails, educational passes and commemorations tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Todd Kleismann, executive director of the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America250 Ohio), told the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee that the commission needs state appropriations for FY26 to execute a yearlong slate of activities celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026.
Why it matters: The commission said its temporary, legislatively created body has already engaged all 88 counties with resolutions to…
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