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Ohio spent $8.75M on its 250th anniversary celebration with little oversight or transparency.
Ohio has spent $8.75 million this fiscal year—up from $500,000 in 2023—on its U.S. Semiquincentennial celebration, part of a $16 million five-year plan, with funding channeled through the nonprofit Ohio History Connection, which avoids standard state oversight.
The 29-member commission, including lawmakers and cultural leaders, has funded over 250 film screenings at an estimated $1.4 million cost, among other projects.
Despite legal requirements for audits and reports, financial details are sparse, with a $570,000 “other expenses” category unexplained and no public audit of the commission’s finances.
Staff salaries, including several over $100,000, account for nearly a third of spending, and state officials admit they do not track the funds.
The scale of spending exceeds that of earlier states like Delaware and Connecticut, drawing scrutiny over transparency and relevance to the nation’s founding.
Ohio gastó $8.75 millones en su celebración del 250 aniversario con poca supervisión o transparencia.