Senator Faber... Ohio welcomes new protections against runaway government regulations
Throughout my time in the General Assembly, I have come to realize that
government often fails to use common sense in addressing state issues.
In 2008, the Regulatory Reform Task Force was assembled to gather
feedback from residents on how to better ease the constraints of state
government on the operations of business in Ohio. During the course of
eight public hearings across the state and countless... read
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911: Let’s look at all the options, By Bob Rhoades
I don’t always agree with Mike Stegall on things. On the other
hand when he is headed in the right direction we should all get behind
the cause and help in any way we can. Case in point: the 911
system. I hope that what I’ve seen written so far has been a
consensus vote from all three commissioners. But we don’t have
those facts. Number one thing Commissioner Mike told the Kiwanis last
week was that... read
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Mixing the Unmixable?
By Jim Surber
The folly and futility of arguing either politics or religion is
well-know. Understanding this, it would seem stupid to write concerning
both, even though they are now very closely linked. Mixing religion and
politics has been likened to mixing ice cream and horse manure—it never
hurts the horse manure, but it always ruins the ice cream. The
delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention may have blocked the
establishment of Christianity as a national religion... read
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State Rep Jim Buchy... Do Not
Overlook Importance of Vocational Education
As Governor Kasich pointed out in his State of the State address
February 7th, Ohio has one of the best collections of colleges and
universities in the country. More and more students nationwide, upon
graduating from high school, move onto college in search of the
education and skills that will make them more competitive in the job
market. Each day thousands of skilled jobs go unfilled in this
state. Business cannot... read
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Representative Adams... Education
is Fundamental to Growing Ohio’s Workforce
We were successful in creating jobs in Ohio in the past year. The
economy is shaping up and people are getting back to work. Now that
Ohio’s job market is beginning to expand, there are steps that we must
take to ensure that it continues to grow. As we continue to explore and
expand Ohio’s job market, this trend increases the need for on-the-job
training. All of the work that went into attracting new
employment opportunities... read
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Darke County Commissioner... Response:
Not Always Right, but Never Wrong, By Mike Stegall
Bob, I liked your column on our little “discussion” after the Kiwanis
club meeting. It made me think of how I am perceived by people.
If you thought I was getting in your face, I’m sorry. Sometimes I
can come across as a boorish clod when I don’t mean too. I was
enjoying our discussion, but I left out the door because we had our
public session at 1:30 so I had to get back and look at a few things
before we started... read
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Not always right, but
never wrong, That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
“If you want something locally, be prepared to pay for it locally.” Or
something like that. I read it a while back in a report about Gov. John
Kasich. Hey! That’s great. That’s the way it should be. Get back to
local control, local funding, and taxpayers having a voice in how our
local governments should run and whether or not we want to pay for it.
The next step is if you ain’t gonna pay for it, then don’t “mandate”
it. State and... read
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Candidate for Darke County Commissioner... Ward requests your support in the March
Primary
I am Aaron Ward and I would appreciate your support in electing me as
Darke County Commissioner. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Financial Services and am an accomplished financial advisor. After more
than ten years in the financial field, my wife, Betsy, and I realized
that we were spending more time in corporate America and missing out on
our children’s lives, so we decided to make a change. We opened our... read
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Congressman John Boehner... Bipartisan
Talks to Extend Payroll Tax Cut
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
issued the following statement today on the status of bipartisan
negotiations to provide a full-year extension of the payroll tax break:
“With a tax hike threatening 160 million Americans at the end of this
month, the Democrats in the Senate must get serious about negotiations
on a full-year extension of the payroll tax holiday, as well as
reforming and... read
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Congress just keeps
on truckin’ By Jim Surber
It has been said that if you think the problems that government creates
are bad, just wait until you see its solutions. At a time when our
nation’s infrastructure has been neglected for years and the prospects
for additional funding for roads and bridges are about as likely as
balancing the federal budget, legislators are crafting plans that will
further destroy our highways. The U.S. House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle... The
LSC Fellowship Opens the Door to Public Service
The start of every new year marks a time when scholars throughout our
area return to their respective college campuses to begin their final
semester of study. For so many, this time proves overwhelming in
having to decide on a logical next step. The standard practice of
preparing for finals and revising papers is quickly replaced with the
need to draft résumés and apply for jobs. Since coming to Columbus to
serve as your... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... Preserving
the Rights of Hunters from West Central Ohio
The 77th House District is known for its agriculture, but along with
our rural life comes the important role of sportsmen. Sportsmen are
responsible for hunting animals that can be a nuisance to our crops.
These outdoorsmen are critical to maintaining wildlife population
levels. Without their efforts, crops would be destroyed, disease would
run rampant and the limited habitat would be overtaken. This year,
sportsmen... read
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The freedom to choose
dependency - That’s My Opinion, By Bob Robinson
It’s been what… three years since I retired from the Advocate? People
are still coming up to me on the street, in the store… “Sure do miss
you at the Advocate, Bob.” I thank them for giving me my “thumbs up”
for the day, then ask if they have a computer? Most of them are my
generation… not always interested in this new fangled stuff. Sometimes
yes, sometimes no. If yes, I hand them a CNO card. But I also warn
them... read
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It’s Unpatriotic,
By Truman Scott
I am a Vietnam veteran who was welcomed home with epithets such as
“Baby Killer”, “War Monger”, and “Murderer.” Perhaps the current
support and patriotism for our troops comes about because those who
used those types of epithets in the 60’s and 70’s had a change of
heart. From the outset, let me be clear that I do support our
troops. In Vietnam, I recall arguing with my fellow Marines who said
that... read
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Commissioners Corner... Budget
Balanced, Bottom Lines Steady
Revenue increases were pretty much offset by state cuts - The New Year
has arrived, and so far it has come in rather meekly. The weather
hasn’t been too bad, there seems to be a lull in activity in Columbus,
and here in the Commissioner’s Office things are getting back to normal
after our appropriations have been completed. Now, we can all
look forward to the tax... read
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Free speech vs.
Internet Piracy, By Jim Surber
Jan. 19, 2012 - I don’t think I will ever be fully accustomed to
acronyms, but there are two recent ones that provide an interesting
study in the complexities of our modern society. What does it take for
some of the major Internet websites to go black, and lose money, for a
day of protest? The answer is SOPA and PIPA. The Stop Online Piracy Act
which is now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the... read
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Guest Column… Are We Settling
For Less? By Jesse Leonard
Editor’s Note: This was originally sent as a letter to the editor. The
points made are relevant, something we should consider as we travel the
path to November 2012. Jesse is a resident of Greenville. While the
course of the presidential candidates is nowhere near to being
concluded, it seems that there is only one GOP candidate that has the
public eye, Mitt Romney. Many conservatives have claimed that he
is not the right... read
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State Representative Jim Buchy... The
Heartbeat Bill
Putting Ohio on the Front Lines of the ProLife Movement - A baby’s
heart begins to beat around 8 weeks into a pregnancy; this is where
many in the prolife movement believe we can avert hundreds of abortions
in Ohio weekly. I believe life starts at conception and I will take
every possible step to save lives weather it is 1 or 1 million.
House Bill 125 the “Heartbeat Bill” is the next step to ending
abortion. The... read
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State Rep. Richard Adams... Adams
and House Republicans Outline Priorities for 2012
Workforce development, beginning hearings on fixing school funding
formula among top goals for legislative session - COLUMBUS—On the heels
of a successful first half of the General Assembly that saw the passage
of more than 90 bills that address issues from regulatory reform and
the creation of JobsOhio to prescription drug abuse, State
Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) today joined Speaker of the
Ohio... read
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State Senator Bill Beagle... Ohio
Eyes Consumer Protection in 2012
With 2012 underway, I am experiencing a bit of disbelief in realizing
that my first full year in the legislature is behind me.
Balancing time between Tipp City and Columbus can often be challenging,
but the past year has exceeded my expectations in a multitude of
ways. Whether it is working alongside my colleagues at the
Statehouse or spending time with the hard-working residents of Ohio’s
5th Senate District... read
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Care about jobs? This is a Must Read!...Adjust we must?, By Jim Surber
There are things that get a person to thinking. As an example, we all
know that the United States has been in the middle of an unemployment
crisis, since an estimated: 6.3 million fewer Americans have jobs than
at the end of 2007. At the same time it is also reported that the
country’s economic output is higher today than it was before the
financial crisis. The logical first question is, “Where did the jobs
go?” Outsourcing work and... read
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