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Religious Leaders Look to Higher Power to Save Social Safety Net

What would God do?

That's the question being asked by backers of social welfare programs. They say more money is needed to serve Ohio's poorest, oldest, and youngest citizens.

But some state lamwkaers reject that message saying God does not take a side on state tax issues. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Jo Ingles is a professional journalist who covers politics and Ohio government for the Ohio Public Radio and Television for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. She reports on issues of importance to Ohioans including education, legislation, politics, and life and death issues such as capital punishment.