Party Gets Behind Romney
At long last, Jeb Bush has come through for the leading Republican presidential candidate. And after having out-fundraised everyone in Ohio last month, Romney can focus his efforts on the real task at hand, taking the White House in November. It’s time for the campaign to reset, and focus on the big picture task at hand. It’s also time for Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich to stop the insanity. The sooner they fade back into the dim light the better – as always, it’s a long road to November. Buckle...
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Governor Kasich will on Wednesday reveal a policy update that will create an overhaul on taxes in our state, the Dispatch reports. Included in the “mid-biennium update” will be his energy plan, which will lower income tax in the state by defraying the revenue burden will shale oil proceeds. The governor has worked closely with energy producers to create an environment that is fair to them and also creates resources for Ohio. In addition to the income tax savings, he’s also including some $30 million for clean coal research...
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Ohio Governor John Kasich has come to the table for energy companies, including Columbus-based AEP, at the IHS CERAWeek 2012, Energy and the Economy: Quest for Growth conference in Houston this week. He shared keynote remarks about hydraulic fracturing – fracking in shorthand – with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Hickenlooper, a democrat and geologist by trade, is an advocate for fracking, as is our governor. The two used the address to make the case for fracking, but doing it in a way that is both regulated and...
read moreOhio Tops Texas
Ohio has taken back the Governor’s Cup, an annual ranking of state’s performance to attract or expand business, under the leadership of our governor and the JobsOhio team. Ohio’s 498 points beat out Texas (464), Pennsylvania (453), North Carolina (310) and Virginia (273) to round out the Top 5 states for Conway Data’s annual Governor’s Cup Award competition. Points are based on companies investing $1 million or more in a new or expanded facility, or hiring an additional 50 employees. According to the Columbus...
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