WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to pass a 3-bill partial government funding package to partially fund the government for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The package includes the following appropriations bills: Energy and Water; Interior; and Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS). These bills now go the U.S. Senate where they will need to pass with 60 votes before being signed into law by President Trump.
Included in this package is funding for several projects across Franklin and Fayette Counties secured directly by Rep. Carey.
“Today marks another step to fund the government in a bipartisan way and prevent another costly government shutdown. This legislative package will fund critical initiatives that unleash American energy, build strong local and national infrastructure, and keep Americans safe. I was proud to support this package and the millions of dollars coming to our district for projects I directly advocated for that will improve our communities,” Rep. Carey said.
Details on funding projects directly secured by Rep. Carey can be found below and on his website:
- $3,031,000 to the Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) to renovate and purchase research equipment for laboratories at The Ohio State University’s regional campuses located in Lima, Marion, Mansfield, and Newark. The renovated laboratories would continue to build capacity for the University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology which is preparing tomorrow’s research and manufacturing STEM Workforce.
- $1,936,000 to the Village of Jeffersonville, Ohio for upgrades to a failing lift station and to install 6,000 feet of sanitary force main to address aging wastewater infrastructure that threatens public health and limits economic growth.
- $750,000 to the City of Columbus, Ohio to expand capacity at the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant (SWWTP) to match growing demand in the area.
- $400,000 to Freedom a la Cart (Columbus, Ohio) for a workforce development program aiding survivors of human trafficking to increase the capacity and services for human trafficking survivors as well as serve an additional 200 survivors — reaching over 600 survivors in Ohio annually.
- $400,000 to the United Way of Central Ohio (Columbus, Ohio) for its youth crime deterrence program that aims to address the root causes of juvenile delinquency and crime.
- $300,000 to JewishColumbus (Columbus, Ohio) for advanced cameras and license plate reader technologies at Jewish institutions in the 15th district.
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