Columbus – With Gov. Kasich continuing to insist that he and his allies have engineered an ‘Ohio comeback”, Innovation Ohio says there are “four facts” all Ohioans need to know. Documentation for all facts cited below is available on the IO website and this September 3, 2014 Cincinnati Enquirer opinion piece written by IO Communications Director Dale Butland.
Federal District Court Judge Economus ruled in favor in the early voting lawsuit. Golden Week is restored as are evening hours and an additional Sunday of early voting. Another victory for ALL Ohioans! An appeal by the Secretary of State and the AG could be forthcoming as GOP continues to attempt to restrict Ohioans voting rights and voting opportunities.
COLUMBUS– Thursday, the John Patrick Carney campaign for Ohio Auditor of State announced that it pulled in more than $115,000 in just one month, with a cash on hand balance exceeding $1 million. This compares to about $86,800 raised by incumbent Auditor Dave Yost’s campaign, marking the fifth time Rep. Carney has outraised Auditor Yost.
COLUMBUS – Today, members of the Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus delivered a petition to Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office calling on him to allow an independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations. Over 1,000 concerned citizens signed an online petition demanding a review of the original allegations and the subsequent actions taken by DeWine and his senior staff.
COLUMBUS – Today, the Ohio Democratic Party filed suit in the Ohio Supreme Court against State Treasurer Josh Mandel over his refusal to comply with his legal obligation to provide copies of requested public records for nearly two months regarding his taxpayer-funded tele-town halls and his office’s involvement to assist corrupt businessman and Mandel donor Benjamin Suarez.
