Wake Up The Watchdog
Posted April 14, 2003 in Press Releases
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Taft Not Giving Up on Tax Overhaul
Posted April 11, 2003 in Press Releases
But lawmaker says Senate OK unlikely The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS - Most of Gov. Bob Taft s plan to overhaul Ohio s tax system likely won't be part of the two-year budget that must be adopted by... read more
Report Criticizes Controlling Board As Having 'Too Much Power'
Posted April 04, 2003 in Press Releases
Horse Trading Begins for Votes in Senate to Pass Video Gaming Bill Gongwer News Service Senate Republicans and Democrats began negotiations Tuesday aimed at producing sufficient votes to pass legislation (SB 313) to allow video gaming... read more
State Panel's Oversight of Spending Criticized
Posted April 04, 2003 in Press Releases
Controlling Board chief says 7-person group is doing job properly Columbus Dispatch The State Controlling Board is doing an inadequate job of keeping a grip on the purse strings for billions of dollars in state spending and has usurped... read more
Policy Matters Urges Creation of State Earned Income Credit
Posted March 24, 2003 in Press Releases
The Hannah Report The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides up to $4,204 to working families who earn less than $33,000 per year. The credit enjoys wide bipartisan support because of its proven record in helping reduce... read more
Tax Cut No Boon to Middle Class
Posted March 16, 2003 in Press Releases
Dayton Daily News In his premiere as a 60 Minutes debator, former President Bill Clinton said President George W. Bush is the first American president to call for a tax cut while planning for a war. Actually, President Ronald Reagan... read more
Taft Wants Business to Pay More
Posted March 16, 2003 in Press Releases
Governor is seeking to cut back on corporate money maneuvers The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS On Jan. 13, a few hours after he was sworn in to a second term as governor, Republican Bob Taft was asked why... read more
Punishment, Accountability Outside A Prison
Posted January 29, 2003 in Press Releases
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