Proactive Pursuit: Jobs Ohio
Turning over a new leaf, our state’s economic development efforts have taken a more positive, proactive approach under the Kasich administration. The Dispatch reports our governor having called Sears CEO Louis D’Ambrosio to speak to him about Ohio’s approach to date, and how it was received by the giant retailer. According to Kasich, the response was extremely positive, even praiseworthy: “He said ‘the presentation that your folks have made for us has been stunning. They have been so good, and so creative, and so ahead of the...
read moreOhio’s national political importance
Yet again, the eyes of the nation will rest on Ohio. The United States Senate is, to put it simply, up for grabs in the 2012 election. As it sits currently, the GOP needs just four wins to take the venerable chamber. Here in Ohio, we have the makings of a contest in the race between sitting Senator Sherrod Brown, and the up and coming Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel. Early polls favor the incumbent Brown. However, as time goes by and the candidates actually declare, campaigning will begin in earnest, and the goings will get rancorous, with the...
read moreGet out the vote
As you all know, there are some critical issues on tomorrow’s ballot. These are things worth fighting for. In our last election, Ohioans voted for an administration that isn’t afraid to fight for what it believes. Let’s not forget that. In the first 11 months, Ohio has balanced its budget without raising taxes, created an innovative and successful job creation apparatus, and began to see serious business development opportunities as a result of the leadership in the Ohio Statehouse. With Issue 2 taking up nearly all of the...
read moreOur House is not in order
After attempting to pass a redrawn revision of the Ohio Congressional map, Representative Lou Tehrar walked out after a chaotic and stormy session in the House. The results are costly, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer: “Ohioans still don’t know what congressional districts they live in, or who they can vote for – or against – in 2012. And the state is scheduled to have two primaries, costing taxpayers at least $15 million.” House Republicans are trying to avoid a November 2012 referendum, and give Ohioans a concrete idea...
read morePlain Dealer Calls for YES on Issue 2
Sorting through a partisan quagmire, we’re pleasantly surprised to see the PD endorse Issue 2 in an effort to right the Ohio political ship. It portends, basically, that a “no” vote on the issue makes it far too difficult to enact any change, effectively embedding the status quo. Governor Kasich boldly took the first step toward this necessary, though difficult change. He showed leadership, and although we recognize the popular movement that has arisen via petition and now ballot issue, this adjustment is a necessary one....
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