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JB Hamlin & Company
The JBH & Co. newsreel will keep you up to date on developments that affect Ohio’s state agencies and your business interests, your place for tweets, posts and our perspectives on the governmental environment in Ohio.
Portman Eyes 2016
CNN recently visited US Senator Rob Portman in the Cincinnati area to preview what some speculate will be a 2016 run for president. Given his depth of experience – he is certainly qualified for the job – some see Senator Portman as a sure thing to run. But as the profile (and the Senator) points out, he has his work cut out to build the narrative of why he should get the...
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Timing is everything
In case you missed it, there was a trio of Republican heavy hitters at ALL Erection and Crane Rental in Independence yesterday, rallying the base and potentially posturing for a national narrative when the 2016 elections kick into high gear. Republican Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie were joined by Ohio Senator Rob Portman at the event, each weaving a slightly different spin on their approach to economic development, jobs, and the state of their stakeholders under the banner of support for the Republican Governors Association. The...
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November Round Up
If it wasn’t time in July to pick a horse for November, our governor now appears a more than safe bet for re-election. Giving his administration the mandate to continue building upon and expanding its successful first term strategies already seems likely to bear fruit. Here’s to keeping up the good...
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Cleveland Hosts!
This just in … After months of courting, committee chair Reince Priebus announced today that Cleveland will host the 2016 Republican National Convention in a live, on-air interview with the Fox News Channel. “We’re excited about bringing the convention to Cleveland in Ohio, and we’re excited about the decision. We think it’s a smart decision,” Priebus said.. With them Dems weighing Columbus as it’s host city, we could see the Buckeye State becoming a battleground state indeed. Read the PD article...
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JobsOhio Stands Stong
JobsOhio, Governor John Kasich’s innovative approach to jumpstarting development in the Buckeye State, has withstood yet another court challenge, and so appears poised to continue the great work being done by its team. Here’s to looking forward to the many successes that will be made possible by this strong...
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Republican Convention in Cleveland
In addition to more serious coverage, The Cleveland Plain Dealer authored a light-hearted take on why the city should be awarded the convention. With so much going on in Northeast Ohio, clearly this list will...
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Making the pitch
Our Governor took his efforts on the road this weekend, heading out to Vegas to deliver a keynote at a luncheon for the spring conference of the Republican Jewish Coalition. The conference gathers some heavy weight Republican donors, and is hosted by none other than Sheldon Anderson, the single biggest donor to the 2012 Romney campaign. The event is an annual gathering of some of the biggest names and strongest candidates for the highest office in the land, and this year included Jeb Bush, former VP Dick Cheney, New Jersey Governor Chris...
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Age Old Economic Debate Surrounding Ethanol
As a proud Ohioan, I have an acute awareness surrounding the importance of farming in our state. As a bread basket to the nation, Ohio grows and produces myriad food products, soy and corn being very significant to our state’s GDP. The dialog in our nation’s capitol surrounding how to handle the ethanol subsidy going forward is compelling as an Ohioan, but also from an objective economic perspective, as it is a debate that has raged since the beginnings of the study of economy: to subsidize or not to subsidize? Certainly there will...
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Manufacturing and Ohio
There are some stunning new numbers coming out of Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing sector, courtesy of The Plain Dealer and Team NEO. Exports for the 18 county region were $31.1 billion for 2012, higher than they were even before the Great Recession of 2008, and the automotive industry continues to roar, adding to the demand for manufactured goods. Looks like the #OhioModel continues to gain momentum. Let’s keep it going in...
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To Expand or Not To Expand
As Medicaid expansion is set to hit the state Controlling Board for a vote on Monday, speculation seems rampant that the board will approve Governor Kasich’s plan in favor. The administration has characterized the expansion as compassionate, and it would create a federal funding stream at 100% for three years, then 90% after that. The concern is that the ongoing 10% would be an unmanageable burden on state coffers. Do you think the Controlling Board should authorize the...
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