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Commissioners Corner... Darke
County the place to locate and grow
Summer is in full swing in Darke County now. Once again, it
is
hot and humid, the children are out of school, and vacation time is
just around the corner for most people. It is hard to
believe,
but the Great Darke County Fair is less than 2 months away!
Where
has the time gone? Time is moving forward in the
Commissioner’s
Office also. By the time this is printed... read
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So
many talents in so
many areas, That’s My Opinion By Bob Robinson
I’ve been privileged in my personal and professional life. Not many
people can say they have two great families, some good friends, a wide
range of experiences, retired from a job he loved only to replace it
with another “job” he loves and the unique experience of sharing his
knowledge (and the mistakes to avoid) with younger generations.
Recently I attended two graduation parties. I’d had several... read
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Speaker Boehner Press Office... Rep.
Bill Cassidy, M.D. on Jobs
& Repealing ObamaCare
June 22, 2012 - Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Rep. Bill
Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) discusses Republicans’ focus on
jobs and fully repealing the president’s health care law, which is
making our economy worse by driving up costs and making
it harder for small businesses to hire new workers. “Unless the Court
throws out the entire law,” Dr. Cassidy says, “we should
repeal what is left and implement common-sense, step-by-step... read
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State Representative Richard Adams... Ohio Pension Reform Requires
Adequate Information
The issue of pension reform is in need of attention in Ohio. As a
recent Time magazine article pointed out, pension liabilities are now
35 percent of the state’s GDP. Ohio’s taxpayers, active members, and
retirees rely on a comprehensive solution. While a quick solution would
be ideal in everyone’s minds, it must also be done right. An actuarial
study is currently being conducted by the Ohio Retirement Council
(ORC)... read
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U.S. Congressman John Boehner... Republicans
Relentlessly Focused on Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At his weekly press briefing, Congressman John
Boehner (R-West Chester) highlighted today’s House vote on the Domestic
Energy & Jobs Act, next month’s vote to stop the small business
tax
hike, and Republicans’ commitment to repeal ObamaCare in its entirety –
all part of the continuing focus on helping the private sector create
jobs. Congressman Boehner also discussed operation Fast
&
Furious... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Farm
Policy that’s Better for Farmers, Fairer to Taxpayers
With one in seven Ohio jobs connected to agriculture, it’s obvious just
how vital farming is to our state. That’s one of the reasons I’m
honored to represent our state’s farmers, ranchers, and rural
communities as Ohio’s first senator on the Agriculture Committee in
more than four decades. Over the last year, as part of my “Grown in
Ohio” listening tour, I’ve had the opportunity to hear directly from
farmers, business leaders... read
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Take
the fox from the
henhouse? By Jim Surber
The upcoming November ballot will be so overcrowded that many Ohio
voters may just give up instead of having to make so many choices. This
fall, Ohio voters will choose the President, a U.S. Senator, some State
Senators, every U.S. and state House member, two state Supreme Court
justices, and a long list of county and local officials. If that isn’t
enough, they also will be faced with a growing number of state and... read
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A
Nice Place to Visit,
By Mike Stegall, Darke County Commissioner
Recently, I completed my “Bucket List” golf trip to Scotland and
Ireland with my wife Rosemary and our friends, the Breadens. We all had
a great time, saw some wonderful sights, and tried some new things that
I never thought I would. Have you ever heard of the Scottish national
dish called “haggis?” Haggis is basically the innards of a sheep,
cooked in a sheep’s stomach for about 4 hours. I know it sounds... read
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State
Senator Bill Beagle... Father’s
Day Reflections
My first year and a half as a state senator has been a whirlwind
education on some of the toughest issues facing our state and the
intricacies of the legislative process. This Father’s Day, as I pour
coffee into my “World’s Best Dad” mug and begin breakfast with my wife
and three children, I reflect upon one of the toughest issues
threatening the future: the growing absence of fathers in our
children’s lives. It is important to first recognize the many men who
take the responsibility of being a father... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Fighting
for Fair Pay
Ohioans work hard, and I believe their hard work deserves fair pay,
regardless of gender. But today in Ohio, women earn just 85 cents to
every dollar a man makes. According to the Joint Economic Committee,
that earnings gap means over the course of their working lives, women
lose more than $400,000. That’s unconscionable. Nearly fifty years ago,
Congress passed and President John F. Kennedy... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle... A
Special Father’s Day Message
Video - As families across Ohio prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this
Sunday, State Senator Bill Beagle (R - Tipp City) recently took a
moment to discuss how his role on the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood,
and past experience as a stay-at-home Dad, has motivated him to work on
behalf of Ohioans and provide our state’s children with a future filled
with opportunity. Senator Beagle’s Father... read
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown... Ensuring
Veterans Get the Care They Need
Last month, our country observed Memorial Day, a day when we take the
time to remember the servicemembers who sacrificed their lives for our
country. In remembering the servicemembers who paid the ultimate price
for their nation, we should also express our gratitude by honoring the
veterans with us today and making sure they have access to good-paying
jobs and are receiving the veterans’ benefits they’ve earned... read
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Communication
requires two, That’s My Opinion By Bob Robinson
In a perfect world, government functions much like a business… a
not-for-profit business. Shareholders or board members (taxpayers) hire
(elect) executives (public officials) to lead the organization
(government entity). They expect full disclosure of all actions and
moneys spent, then determine if those actions are appropriate and in
compliance with their expectations. If they are, all is well. If they
aren’t, the “employers... read
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A Bird in the Hand… Welcome
Trilogy with Open Arms, By Bob Robinson
There’s this tract of land on the north side of Russ Road, sandwiched
between State Hwy 121 and Kitchen Aid Way, that’s been vacant ever
since I can remember and I’ve been here for 11 years. According to
Dustin Leis, Leis Realty, it’s been vacant even longer than that. He’s
been trying to sell it for 15 years. He added that it was on the market
before he took over. No one... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... BWC
Reform Efforts
Why Getting Ohioans Back to Work Boosts Our Economy? In the past two
years, we have been working in Ohio to lower the costs of doing
business and promote job growth. Thus far, we have
successfully
reduced taxes on family business owners, and turned the job of
attracting new businesses over to the private sector, where less red
tape and bureaucracy will allow Ohio to compete against other states
for companies... read
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