BUDGET BILL--Sen. Mark Mallory, left, D-Cincinnati, Sen. Tim Ryan, center, D-Niles, and Sen. Leigh Herington, D-Ravenna, gesture as they listen to debate on the latest version of the state budget bill, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 30, 2002. The bill passed 18-15.

BUDGET BILL--Senate Clerk Matthew Schuler, left, lets Senate President Richard Finan, R-Cincinnati, know that the House amendments to the Senate sponsored budget bill were accepted by an official tally during a roll-call vote of 18-15, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 30, 2002. The bill now goes to Gov. Bob Taft for his signature. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)