"From the beginning our suit has pursued definition on the legality of placing HB 697 on the ballot as a non-binding measure. We now have the definition we sought.

"Today the Ohio Supreme Court has effectively amended the State Constitution and created a new means of ballot access. We hope the citizens of Ohio will be treated fairly under the Court’s new order.

"The Court has now opened the door to a direct vote on tax measures before the General Assembly that relate to education. Since all state tax measures impact the General Fund, it stands to reason that the people of Ohio should now have the right to vote on all state taxes before they become law.

"We hope the people of Ohio will see through the fallacy of supporting a non-binding tax measure such as Issue 2. Regardless of the Court’s ruling today, voters must be aware that a vote on Issue 2 does not bind the Legislature to anything. Voting on statutes may feel good, and may have some value as opinion polls go, but the language of Issue 2 is not a binding commitment by the General Assembly."

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