Kasich will limit school-funding increases to 1% a year

Gov. John Kasich wished he had more to hand out as he presented innovation awards this afternoon to Ohio educators.

"I'd like to give you money, but all I can give you are plaques," Kasich joshed seconds after announcing a bare-bones bottom line for K-12 schools in his upcoming state budget.

Kasich said his state budget recommendations for the next two years - expected to be unveiled on Monday - will include overall annual funding increases of but 1 percent for elementary and secondary education.

"It's a very tough budget," the governor said. "We don't have any more money."

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