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Guest Post: Tragedy in Tucson

Posted on January 14, 2011
By Congressman Bob Gibbs (R) Ohio 18WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last weekend, a horrible tragedy reminded me that while many of us have a difference in opinions, we are all still Americans. My colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), was shot while hosting a public event to meet with her constituents in Tucson, Arizona...

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Posted on January 12, 2011
Are you job hunting or starting a new business in 2011? Then why not save on startup costs by utilizing free business cards from Vistaprint? Want something even better, premium business cards start out at just $3.99.

Former Governor Strickland to Help Lead Bipartisan Healthcare Group

Posted on January 12, 2011
HT Plunderbund. Washington, D.C. - The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) will launch its Health Project, led by former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, and former Governor Ted Strickland, on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Washington, D...

Ohio Government Employee Unions Form New Group

Posted on January 11, 2011
It appears that our friendly, neighborhood Ohio public employee unions didn't get the memo about it being a new day in Ohio. I just got this info in my email inbox. Internet records show that the website address was registered by SEIU 1199 : One Ohio Now is a state budget coalition of over 27 organizations ranging from neighborhood health services, local government groups, education and school board groups, and Ohio working families...

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Today's Ohio News Clips

Posted on January 11, 2011
I rely on the folks over at Clips and Comment to gather daily Ohio political and government news clips. Go check them out here.

AAA Membership for $27 on Groupon Today

Posted on January 11, 2011
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Guest Post - My First Week in Congress

Posted on January 07, 2011
- By Congressman Bob GibbsThis week, I was honored and humbled to begin representing the people of Ohio?s 18th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As soon as I took the oath of office from Ohio?s own Speaker John Boehner, I immediately voted for congressional reforms and budget-cutting measures that will change the way Congress works...

Ohio Ranked Among Top Ten States for Entrepreneurship in 2010

Posted on January 07, 2011
With the Governor's race over, apparently there wasn't much talk about the 2010 Small Business Survival Index. That's too bad because Ohio still ranks in the top ten states for entrepreneurship, according to the report issued just last month.From my email inbox:Oakton, VA - The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) today released its 15th annual rankings of the states according to their public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship in the "Small Business Survival Index 2010: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation...

Governor Elect Kasich Lashes Out at Blogs on Staff Salaries Story

Posted on January 06, 2011
Tells reporters not to read blogs. Funny, because the blog that kicked off this story, got their information from a public records request from the Office of Budget and Management. Video courtesy of Marc Kovac's Capital Blog:

First Look at Possible Kasich Administration Staff

Posted on January 06, 2011
As reported exclusively over at Plunderbund. Draft Budget Kasich

Treasurer Elect Mandel Announces Senior Staff

Posted on January 06, 2011
From my inbox: LYNDHURST ? State Treasurer-elect Josh Mandel announced today the senior staff in his new administration. ?I have assembled a team of experienced professionals who will manage the Ohio Treasury with integrity and expertise,? Mandel said...

Top Ten Tax Trends for 2011.

Posted on January 05, 2011
Taxes, and taxes for small business in particular, were headline news for a good part of 2010. This is because of the pending expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, the extension of those cuts, and legislation creating incentives for hiring and improving the economy...

Secretary of State Refers 3 Campaign Finance Cases to Attorney General

Posted on January 03, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner announced Monday that three matters have been referred to the Ohio Attorney General?s office. - Individuals associated with LetOhioVote.org have been referred to the Attorney General?s office for failing to comply with subpoenas issued by the Secretary of State?s office...

2011 Trends Driving Rural Small Business

Posted on January 03, 2011
From my email inbox:Local, government and economic development are the three key factors shaping rural small business in the coming year. Within each of these factors are smaller subtrends. Here?s a closer look at what to expect for rural businesses in 2011...

2010 Best and Worst Dressed People in the World.

Posted on January 01, 2011
Every year Hollywood designer and arbiter of fashion, Richard Blackwell, published his list of the ten best and worst dressed people in the demimonde. Mr. Blackwell has since gone to his maker, but the STONEzone refuses to let this fine tradition die...

Ohio Adopts Rules for Corporate Political Expenditures.

Posted on December 29, 2010
From my inbox:COLUMBUS, Ohio ? As she prepares to leave office at the end of next week, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner announced permanent rules recently approved by the Ohio Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review that address the impact of the "Citizens United" case in Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Tobacco Fund Raid Was Permitted.

Posted on December 22, 2010
(Dec. 22, 2010) The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that diverting $230 million in tobacco use prevention fund proceeds to pay for non-tobacco related expenditures did not violate the retroactivity clause of the Ohio Constitution and/or the contracts clauses of the U...

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Posted on December 21, 2010
Check out this great winter clearance sale over at Vistaprint. They're offering savings of up to 90% plus free shipping. I'm getting ready to order some postcards for one of our businesses myself.

Governor Strickland Not Going Away Anytime Soon.

Posted on December 21, 2010
And I think that is great news. I hope that he joins or forms some kind of group to focus on job creation, the state budget etc. Here's a great story with his comments from today's Columbus Dispatch:Three weeks before leaving office, Gov. Ted Strickland lit into Gov...

Cleveland Plain Dealer Blasts Grendell Escapades.

Posted on December 20, 2010
The top story in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer:COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Republican screening committee of state representatives has interviewed a dozen candidates who want to serve the 98th House District -- a job State Sen. Tim Grendell rejected despite winning election to the House last month...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Charter School Officers Are Public Officials, Can be Held Personally Liable.

Posted on December 20, 2010
From the Ohio Supreme Court website:(Dec. 20, 2010) In a 6-0 decision announced today, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that an officer, employee or duly authorized agent of a community school that receives public funds under R.C. Chapter 3314 falls within the statutory definition of a ?public official,? and therefore such persons may be personally liable to the state for lost or misspent public funds...

Governor Strickland Calls for Investigation of Grendell.

Posted on December 20, 2010
The heat is certainly continuing to build under the feet of Tim Grendell. Here's today's Associated Press story:Strickland said state Senate Criminal Justice Chairman Tim Grendell deserves to be investigated after he wrote GOP leaders that he "worked hard to facilitate John Kasich's election" by holding high-profile hearings on the matter...

John Kasich Is Stirring Up a Hornet's Nest on Government Transparency.

Posted on December 17, 2010
Marc Kovac over at the Ohio Capital Blog sure nailed this story: HT Marc Kovac. HT Plunderbund. There's really nothing I can add to this other than to say GO WATCH THIS VIDEO:

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 May Help Your Business

Posted on December 17, 2010
From Chief Home Officer: The Small Business Jobs Act Of 2010. Simply stated: 1. More money will be available for loans to help you get your indie business started or back on its feet. Check out the Small Business Lending Fund. 2. And if you did spend a lot of money to start up a new business you may now immediately deduct $10,000 of those costs rather than $5,000...

Columbus Dispatch Picks Up on Tim Grendell, Ohio GOP Feud

Posted on December 16, 2010
Jim Siegel over at the Columbus Dispatch picked up on what Plunderbund and I have been blogging about over the last couple of days. From this morning's paper:Sen. Tim Grendell and his state party's top leader traded caustic jabs this week after the Republican State Central and Executive Committee condemned Grendell's decision to remain in the Ohio Senate rather than take the House seat to which he was elected...

Free White Paper - 5 Reasons Why Print Is Still Relevant

Posted on December 16, 2010
From my email inbox:As media continues to go digital, is the traditional Public Relations (PR) approach of pitching your story to print publications losing its relevance? Despite what we may be hearing, the answer is 'no.' According to Pew Research Center, only 9% of Americans get news through digital technology without also using traditional sources...

John Kasich Tongue Lashes Media for Doing Their Jobs

Posted on December 16, 2010
HT Plunderbund. Apparently a reporter had the temerity to ask a question about a clear conflict of interest at a John Kasich news conference today. The reporter simply wondered how the Director of Public Safety-Designate would handle supervising his wife and son...

Tim Grendell Has Really Stepped In It Now

Posted on December 14, 2010
Tim Grendell, Attorney, Politician & Major DoofusRemember those Troopergate hearings conducted by State Senator Tim Grendell? You know, the ones where even a Senate Republican questioned their purpose. Big surprise, they were conducted for political purposes...

Finally, A National Republican With Some Common Sense on Campaign Finance

Posted on December 14, 2010
I've been bitching and griping for years about national Republican leaders like Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee etc. who set up federal leadership PAC's to finance their pre-presidential campaign political activities. There are of course three major problems with such entities...

A Lawyer Should Not Be Permitted to Lie in Front of the Ohio Supreme Court

Posted on December 13, 2010
A few months ago I had the honor and privilege of arguing a case in front of the Ohio Supreme Court. Unfortunately, the case is about a well connected local judge's efforts to unfairly strip me of my law license. Nonetheless, I was pleased by my first oral arguments in front of Ohio's highest court...

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