There is an amendment in the proposed Ohio state budget that would strip away a big chunk of funding many convention and visitors bureaus now receive.
The suggested amendment would require smaller counties that collect more than $500,000 in lodging tax to redirect two-thirds of those funds to support other needs affected by that tourism. That would leave a third of the dollars for that county's convention and visitors bureau (CVB).
Tourism bureau leaders say that wouldn't leave enough money for them to maintain their current efforts to attract visitors.
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