Kasich set to introduce pared down state budget

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich is preparing to introduce a trimmed down budget plan Monday that is likely to contain agency cuts and tax and fee adjustments needed to address a tax revenue shortfall.The spending blueprint for the two years beginning July 1 comes as tax revenues have lagged projections and Kasich suggests Ohio may be headed into recession.He has pledged to increase K-12 education funding by 1 percent in the bill and to help fund a $45 million investment i