Keeping promises

Posted by on Apr 26, 2011 in Uncategorized | 39 comments Reducing expenditures in government, as in life, is difficult, complicated work. Like people, agencies get accustomed to certain revenue levels. It’s akin the household budget, except super-sized. The BWC recently had its budget signed into law – a budget that has been trimmed by almost $80 million bucks. The BWC is funded by business receipts, not taxpayer money, so claims of largess...
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Brighter Future for Ohio

Posted by on Apr 15, 2011 in Blog | 30 comments In a recently published interview with Rush Limbaugh, Ohio Governor John Kasich gave a candid account of his motives and beliefs. Essentially, he has put his personal motives aside, and committed to do what’s best for Ohio. Kasich addresses the controversy surrounding his efforts to defray some of the burdens associated with collective bargaining, and asserts that given time, his policies...
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SB5 – New Revenue for Ohio

Posted by on Apr 5, 2011 in Blog | 196 comments Coverage in the Dispatch today examines the savings to be realized in Ohio once the bill is implemented. The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has created some estimates that attempt to get close to the savings, which are stated at just over $1 billion for the healthcare and longevity pay portions. Though only an estimate, it seems this bill goes a long way in rethinking critical...
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