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State
Representative Jim Buchy
Governor
Kasich to Deliver State of the State
Address in Lima
This
coming Tuesday, Governor Kasich will
deliver the traditional State of the State Address in Lima at the
Veterans’
Memorial Civic Center. We are fortunate that Governor Kasich has
selected this
part of Ohio to highlight our job growth and the efforts of west
central Ohio
to get our economy moving again.
I
look forward to welcoming the 132 members of
the Ohio General Assembly to Lima, which I feel resembles an economic
hub of
the prosperous agricultural sector in the 84th House District.
It includes
all of Mercer County and portions of Auglaize, Darke and Shelby
counties.
When
you look around the state and study the
jobless numbers it is apparent that west central Ohio is doing
something
right. Examine the local unemployment reports and
you will find
consistently during this economic downturn our people remained
working.
Although
there are still many people looking
for work, our agricultural economy allowed the local people to take
care of
their own and entrepreneurs continue to provide job opportunities for
the the
hardworking people.
Governor
Kasich’s trip provides a focus on the
ability of Ohio’s agricultural sector to remain strong as the economy
elsewhere
struggles. We have witnessed an expansion of ethanol
capabilities in our
region, farm implement manufacturers have grown, and yields have
increased. Our agricultural economy is strong here in west
central Ohio
and we must fight to maintain independence from over regulation which
will
maintain growth in this important industry.
During
Governor Kasich’s speech, I expect he
will address the key role played by industry in Lima and the
surrounding area
in Ohio’s economic recovery. He will also discuss his state
budget
proposal. Governor Kasich has outlined several key reforms
that he would
like to see passed in the biennial budget, which will come
before the
Ohio House for consideration in the coming weeks. Some of his
proposals
are hands down beneficial to the people of Ohio, but others need
further
consideration. I look forward to listening to the governor’s
sales pitch
for these proposals on Tuesday.
As
members of the legislature consider the
governor’s proposal, I encourage you to chime in and give me your
opinion. The best way to do this is by completing an online
budget survey
here
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