Ohio Voters Win, Husted Wrong For The Umpteenth Time

September 24, 2014

It’s Time for Republican Secretary of State to Drop Suppression Attempts 

COLUMBUS – In response to today’s U.S. Sixth Circuit decision upholding the federal district court decision declaring Jon Husted’s directive and other efforts to cut early voting in Ohio before the November general elections as an unconstitutional violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern issued the following statement:

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THE KASICH ADMINISTRATION UNFILTERED

Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor Tells Crowd: We Don’t Work For You, You Work For Us

 COLUMBUS– Yesterday, at an event in Columbiana County, Mary Taylor and John Kasich spoke to a crowd of supporters at the Spread Eagle Tavern. While introducing Governor Kasich, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor said to the crowd:

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John Patrick Carney Discusses Strategic Policy Goals If Elected Ohio Auditor Of State

COLUMBUS – Wednesday, Ohio Auditor of State candidate and State Representative John Patrick Carney (D-Clintonville) shared his goals for the State Auditor office.

“The Ohio Auditor of State Office, under my watch, will work for the people of Ohio,” Carney told reporters as he outlined a number of policy details and shared plans to improve the State Auditor’s office to help it better work with Ohio communities.

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John Patrick Carney Releases First Campaign TV Ad In State Auditor Race

September 23, 2014

COLUMBUS– Tuesday, the John Patrick Carney for State Auditor campaign released the first television campaign ad in the Ohio Auditor of State race.  The commercial touts Rep. Carney’s strong record of bipartisanship and points to the need for a strong and independent Auditor that maintains a check on government for the benefit of the people of Ohio.

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Unequal and unbalanced: Income inequality promoted by Ohio’s tax-cut policies may be inhibiting the state’s economic growth

September 22, 2014

Toledo Blade Editorial // September 21, 2014

The failed tax-cut scheme that Ohio has pursued for the past decade — with particular zeal by Gov. John Kasich and this Republican-controlled General Assembly — has aggravated income inequality in the state. A new study warns that such inequality is slowing the rate of growth of state tax revenue nationwide by undermining economic expansion, and also is making collection of that revenue more unpredictable.

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