By The Plain Dealer and Northeast Ohio Media Group Editorial Board
The Ohio Treasurer’s Office has often served as a way station for political up-and-comers — despite the fact it is the state’s all-important tax collection and investment arm.
Highlights Waste of Taxpayer Dollars
COLUMBUS– Tuesday, the Carney for Ohio campaign released its second television campaign ad in the Ohio State Auditor’s race. The commercial highlights the current Auditor’s hypocrisy when it comes to safeguarding taxpayer dollars. With taxpayer money, Dave Yost’s office spent $7-per-cup of coffee during a fraud and waste conference in February of 2012.
COLUMBUS– Ohio Auditor of State Candidate and State Representative John Patrick Carney (D-Clintonville) released the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court order restricting early voting in Ohio: “Every citizen deserves an equal opportunity to exercise his or her right to vote – regardless of race, creed, gender, or wealth. I am deeply […]
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COLUMBUS – Today, Secretary of State Jon Husted aired his first ad of the campaign championing what his office has done to assist military voters. However, what the ad fails to mention is that virtually everything Husted did was required by federal law after Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment (MOVE) Act of 2009, which amended the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Wilmington Yet Another Example of Kasich Misrepresenting His Record
COLUMBUS – Yesterday, the Kasich-Taylor campaign released a new campaign ad titled “Johnny’s Story,” about the expansion of jobs at the Wilmington Air Park. However, the Kasich campaign left a few key details left on the cutting room floor. In fact, AMES wouldn’t be there today if the following hadn’t happened:
