JobsOhio Launches
Governor Kasich’s signature jobs program has been shovel-ready for some time. Yesterday, it passed the final stop gap before becoming law by securing the necessary contracts before the bipartisan Ohio Controlling Board. Controlling Board is an arm of the Office of Budget and Management, created to be the final probe into requests for government expenditure. As such, it is staffed evenly by representatives and senators from both sides of the aisle, and guarantees a measure of impartiality for matters of taxpayer moneys. As is their...
read moreJobsOhio Takes Winning Stride
Governor Kasich and his jobs czar, Mark Kvamme, have hit the ground running in 2012 on their JobsOhio agenda. During a press conference yesterday, details of the funding and reporting structure were unveiled, and the measure is set to go for a hearing before the Ohio Controlling Board next Monday, a crucial step toward becoming a reality. Under the new organization, Ohio liquor profits – an estimated $100 million per year – will flow to JobsOhio for the next 25 years. According to Mr. Kvamme, “a 25-year lease was...
read moreRomney Policies Sound for Ohio
According to the latest polling data, Ohio Republicans support Mitt Romney for the presidential nomination at a level of about 27%. The pollsters characterized his lead as “comfortable” but asserted that Mitt needs to keep gaining momentum. With Newt close at his heels, it’s no time to rest on laurels for the former Massachusetts Governor. With 36% of Ohio voters claiming that Mitt is the best-suited to handle the economy, this support should grown with time. Democracy is about choices – let’s make a good one this...
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