Ohio

Ted Strickland isn’t sure what’s important to you

So, Ted Strickland is sending out a survey. Looking over his questions- it’s pretty clear he’s not a deep thinker. Which issues are most important to you?: Creating Jobs Reforming Education Making college more affordable Developing advanced energy Expanding access to health care Protecting sportsmen’s rights Cutting taxes Honoring our veterans Balancing budgets via Ted Read More

Why trains are good for Ohio

I’m not jumping up and down about Ohio building a 79 mph passenger rail system in 2011- especially since I was reading about Bullet Trains in Japan in grade school (that was in the 1970s, people). I’ve ridden on the Eurostar through the Chunnel. Engineering marvels. Been around for years. And, now, the best the Read More

Ohio’s 2010 election. Governors and casinos

Ted Strickland made his choice for his Lieutenant Governor today, and Republican Chairbaby Kevin DeWine made his lack of class self-evident with his dismissal: McGee Brown gives the Democratic ticket the same gender balance as the GOP ticket which has Auditor Mary Taylor as Kasich’s running mate. The choice didn’t impress state Republican Chairman Kevin Read More

Voting no on Issue 2- Livestock care standards board Amendment

There are lots of things Ohio should regulate, and take care of- but, a Constitutional Amendment to create another layer of bureaucracy to “protect livestock and poultry” is an insult to the people of the Great State of Ohio. Constitutional Amendments are special. It takes a whopping 70% of the vote to overturn or amend Read More

Ohio priorities- all mixed up.

Rich people need tax breaks; poor people don’t need mental health facilities. Because “airplanes are mobile” and people can fly them anywhere to get them fixed, the State of Ohio has decided to give their owners a tax break Ohio House passes capital improvements budget The spending plan, approved 94-2 just after 10 p.m. on Read More

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