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ORP Update July 14, 2014
Matt Borges
Ohio Republican Party Chairman

Greetings!

Ohio had a lot to celebrate this week. The RNC Site Selection Committee announced that they would be recommending Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention. Hosting the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland is a big win for Ohio and for our next presidential nominee. We will have the opportunity to share Ohio's comeback story with the nation and demonstrate how powerful balanced budgets, lower taxes, and a focus on job creation can be.

Thank you to everyone who helped secure the bid especially Governor Kasich, Senator Portman, and Speaker Boehner, along with the entire Cleveland 2016 team who showcased the city perfectly. It was a tremendous team effort that will pay off big for our state and party.

Ohio Republican Party sues Ed FItzGerald
The Ohio Republican Party filed a lawsuit at the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday to compel Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald to produce copies of public records that would indicate what hours he is at County buildings or parking facilities. Not only has FitzGerald failed to produce the records, he had not even responded to ORP's request for the records. These are records that even FitzGerald's predecessor Jimmy Dimora, who is in federal prison for public corruption, would release. FitzGerald is desperate to hide these records from the public and will waste even more taxpayer dollars in a fruitless attempt to keep his secrets. You can find out more about the suit here.

25,000 small business owners endorse Kasich-Taylor
Governor John Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor accepted an endorsement by the National Federation of Independent Businesses while touring the state on Tuesday. The Governor visited three small businesses: Hamilton Caster & Manufacturing, Poelking Bowling Lane, and Repacorp, while Lt. Governor Taylor made stops at Lima Pallet, Wilson's Sandwich Shop, and Milligans Workshop. The six businesses highlighted the vast improvements the Kasich administration has made to aid small businesses within the state.

"What's good for small business is good for Ohio," Kasich said. "Helping small businesses do what they do - create jobs - has been our focus for the past four years, and they've responded by helping our state to add over a quarter million new private sector jobs."

Lt. Gov. Taylor added, "Small business owners are the lifeblood of our state and our communities. They're the little league sponsors, the good Samaritans who help you up when you're down, and the job creators who give people a chance at a brighter future. With the support of NFIB/Ohio, our team can keep up Ohio's momentum for another four years and finish the job we've started."

Here is a short video of the events that also features NFIB/Ohio's Executive Director Roger Geiger stating why Governor Kasich and Lt. Governor Taylor overwhelmingly received the endorsement for the second time.

Morgan County adds 110 new jobs
Governor John Kasich was at Miba Sinter, an automotive parts manufacture, on Thursday for to join in their ribbon cutting ceremony. The McConnelsville company is bringing 110 new jobs to Morgan County with the prospect of more in the coming years. Miba Sinter already operates 20 plants around the world and this expansion is likely to bring long term economic growth and stability to the area. You can read more about the job announcement here.

Senator Portman's influence shines

Senator Rob Portman's role in bringing the 2016 GOP Convention to Cleveland and his potential role in the 2016 elections were highlighted in a Washington Post article this week.

Senator Portman also had a win on the policy front this week when the four key components of his workforce development legislation known as the Careers through Responsive, Efficient, and Effective Retraining (CAREER) Act passed through Congress as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Portman's bill will consolidate 15 programs from our nation's federal workforce development system, give priority to programs that lead to in-demand credentials in local areas, provide more accountability by a new system called Pay for Success that ties federal funding to actual results, and improve access to better data to help local officials see how effective their training actives are in real-time.

Ohio leads the way on breaking through rape kit backlog
Attorney General Mike DeWine and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty co-authored an Op-ed in the Washington Post this week. The article highlighted the great strides Ohio has made in the effort to decrease the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. A total of 140 law enforcement agencies in Ohio have submitted 8,001 rape kits for testing by the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation as part of the SAK Testing Initiative.

"So far, more than 135 people have been indicted, including 37 John Does. While the identities of these men are not known, they were indicted to ensure that Ohio's 20-year statute of limitations for rape does not expire before they can be brought to justice," the article states.

Democratic challenger David Pepper tried to diminish the positive news for DeWine by attacking the efforts that have brought so many rapists to justice. Three Ohio newspapers were quick to call Pepper out on his criticisms. The Cleveland Plain Dealer recognized the bipartisan support DeWine has received for the initiative and stated that Pepper's message was "grossly misleading," and the Columbus Dispatch concluded they were "lame charges based on made-up problems." All three papers, including the Akron Beacon Journal, acknowledged that Mike DeWine stepped up when no one else would.

July's Ohio Business Profiles
Every month Secretary of State Jon Husted picks a handful of Ohio companies to be a part of the Ohio Business Profile. In an effort to recognize the ongoing advancements the state has made in the aerospace industry, Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that July's Ohio Business Profile features a wide variety of companies that support this important business sector under the theme "Ohio Takes Flight."

Auditor Yost's leadership helps Scioto County and Mansfield out of fiscal emergency
Auditor Yost recently traveled to Portsmouth and Mansfield and brought with him good news of fiscal health. During his trips, Auditor Yost praised the entities for their fiscal restraint and good bookkeeping practices, saying Scioto County and the City of Mansfield have "demonstrated they can stretch a dollar until George Washington screams for mercy."

The Auditor's office led the way and provided Scioto County with recommendations for more than $1.3 million in savings and Mansfield with $3.3 million in savings through performance audits.

Treasurer's office hosts investment conference in Columbus
This week, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel's office hosted the Central Ohio Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM) Conference in Columbus.  CPIM provides continuing education for public funds managers and the Treasurer's office hosts these conferences across the state to help local officials as they work to safely manage their constituents tax dollars. During this gathering, local government investment officials heard presentations from several financial professionals from Treasurer Mandel's office on important issues ranging from investments to cyber security.

Sincerely,
Matt Borges
Chairman, Ohio Republican Party


 
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