Date archive for June, 2011

  • Mark Kvamme and Ohio’s middle class tax cut

    In one of the most out-of-touch quotes in history, John’s Kasich’s job czar (outsourcing expert and venture capitalist Mark Kvamme) offers up his thoughts on how a new tax break for $10 million investments actually helps the middle class.

    6/29/11 • (1)

  • My veto wishlist

    I join fiscalyearzero in highlighting my top candidates for the veto pen.

    6/29/11 • (0)

  • My Top Veto Recommendations

    Governor Kasich was so happy with how well the budget process went he thinks his veto list will have so few items on it that it will be historic. Of course this is nonsense so I thought I would go ahead and put together a veto list for him.

    6/29/11 • (4)

  • Budget Press Clips, Wednesday, June 29, 2011

    Who has time to read all of those newspapers? We do. Here are your budget press clips for Wednesday, June 29th, 2011.

    6/29/11 • (1)

  • Rich Ohioans Big Winners In This Budget

    It’s no secret that being wealthy offers its share of perks but John Kasich and Co. seem to be going out of their way to please their rich friends. We take a look at some or the more egregious giveaways to the most well off in Ohio.

    6/28/11 • (3)

  • Early reports from Conference

    We have some initial reports from conference committee including some confusing headlines about teacher merit pay.

    6/27/11 • (0)

  • Why Lottery privatization is coming out of the budget

    The Senate inserted a provision requiring the privatization of the Ohio Lottery. Too bad it violates state and federal law.

    6/27/11 • (2)

  • Budget Press Clips, Monday, June 27, 2011

    Who has time to read all of those newspapers? We do. Here are your budget press clips for Monday, June 27th, 2011.

    6/27/11 • (0)

  • What’s taking so long?

    Are we running out of time to get a budget in place by the end of the fiscal year? Apparently GOP rule isn’t all that that it’s cracked up to be because they delayed the meeting once again, seemingly unable to reach an agreement. And not leaving the Governor any time to actually read the thing before he signs it.

    6/26/11 • (3)

  • Budget Press Clips, Friday, June 24, 2011

    Who has time to read all of those newspapers? We do. Here are your budget press clips for Friday, June 24, 2011.

    6/24/11 • (0)