Representative Richard Adams...
Boosting Small Business Growth in Ohio
Small businesses are the bedrock of our state economy. Each day, we
come into contact with local entrepreneurs when we visit a family-owned
business, call an electrician in our community, or stop by a
neighborhood store after work. These Ohio-based companies and stores
drive our economy and support our families by providing nearly half of
all Ohioans with employment... read
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The
times they are
a-changin’ By Jim Surber
06/25/11 - Bob Dylan wrote this song about the changes in American
society and anyone old enough to remember the 1960’s can now appreciate
its insight. Technology, and how people use it, may now be laying the
groundwork for the elimination of many things that people have become
very used to. I recently received predictions of nine things that will
be gone in our lifetime. I list them here because they... read
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Recovery,
Relief,
Reform: Ohio’s Budget in Review, By State
Senator Bill
Beagle
COLUMBUS – Dull moments have been few and far between since entering
the Ohio Senate in January of this year. However, the past three months
have been especially busy as my colleagues and I worked to develop a
responsible state budget for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013. Now that the
process has ended, I am glad to report that we were able to produce a
balanced plan that cuts spending, eliminates a... read
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Family Events... Stay
in sync or
kids will divide and conquer! By Marybeth Hicks
Here’s a familiar scenario: Child wanders into the kitchen in the
middle of the afternoon and asks for an ice cream treat. Mom says no.
Child meanders to the den where dad is on the computer and says, “Mom
says I can’t have a popsicle but I want one. Can I have one?” Dad says,
“Sure. And bring me a purple one.” Child heads back to the kitchen and
helps himself to two treats, while mom... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... Fighting
to Safeguard Life in Ohio
Representing so many towns across the 77th House District, I knew going
into this term what a hard task the legislature was taking on. With a
struggling economy that is affecting the lives of those in our region
of the state, my focus from the first day forward has been to find jobs
for Ohioans and provide business-friendly policies that will bring
about economic growth. In addition to the many bills we have focused...
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Pell
Grant Funding a
Necessity as Economy Recovers, Dr. Cristobal
Valdez
The looming crisis of the national debt is forcing Congress and the
President to make tough decisions on spending, taxes and entitlement
programs in an effort to get the economy back on stable ground.
However, a current proposal to cut funding for Pell Grants, the federal
government’s primary program to help economically disadvantaged
students attend college, is shortsighted and would... read
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Lemons
or Lemonade?
By Bob Rhoades
Last week I attended the Greenville City School board meeting with an
idea on how a committee could present the idea of a new school to the
general public and how to fund it. It was received very well
and
I was later advised that we would probably move in that direction. I
didn’t realize that later on the fiasco over the non-renewal of the
contracts of two coaches was going to put the community... read
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Lincoln:
The past and
the present, By Bob Rhoades
When I look back at the 4th of July and the celebration, I always think
of A. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. To me it says
it
all. I wonder how many people actually think of what has
happened
since 1776 and the 235 years since then. I paraphrased the Address for
2011: Eleven score and 7 years ago, our fathers brought forth on this
continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty and dedicated... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... A
Memorable July 4th
Gathering together and watching fireworks for the 4th of July is one of
this country’s longest-standing traditions. Even as a young boy, I can
remember the excitement that came with the day. It was one of the most
enjoyable times to gather with family and friends. However, as we enjoy
the festivities that come with celebrating our nation’s independence,
we must honor the sacrifices and personal risk put... read
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Senior
Citizen
Benefits... In My Opinion, By Sharon Hopper
Why in the world is AARP and the rest of the senior advocates sitting
so silently by as the government raises benefits for everyone else
except our nations Senior Citizens on Social Security? We are the
people who fought in the wars that have made us who we are today and
the people who have made this country prosperous beyond words. We are
the people who have set the standards for equality for women... read
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State Representative Richard Adams... Having a Thankful Fourth of July
As I spend time throughout the 79th House District, working on
legislation in Columbus, and simply visiting with my family and
friends, I am constantly reminded of all the rights as an America that
I’m exercising on a daily basis. In our busy lives, it’s often hard to
routinely think about how fortunate we are as Americans. Even
when we do, we don’t often think of where our freedoms originate. For
this reason... read
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Family Events...
Teaching our
children to love their country, By Marybeth
Hicks
Last year, Jay Leno produced a clever “Jay Walking” edition for
Independence Day. This time, Jay stationed himself in a California
theme park to conduct his man-on-the-street interviews. In keeping with
the spirit of the holiday, he asked passersby to answer some simple
questions about the founding of our nation. The answers were funny, in
a “we’re in big trouble” sort of way. For example... read
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Comment
on “To Tax or
Not to Tax”
A final word from Commissioner Mike Stegall on the Conveyance Fee -
Bob, good article! It brought back memories of when my mom would say
the same to me about jumping off a bridge. I learned the
lessons
of not being a follower. With that being said, I would like to take
exception to a few of the statements in the article. Bob, we
are
not following everybody and “jumping off the bridge”. I
don’t... read
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Reinvent
Greenville?
By Bob Rhoades
Somewhere right after 1950, the City of Greenville sort of started
re-inventing itself from a quiet farming community to the beginning of
an agricultural/industrial community. The first evidence of
that
was the south water tower which I can remember seeing rise over the
trees from our Central Avenue home. Soon on the same block, a
second fire station was built and eventually a small park with... read
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