‘Releases’ Archives
IG Investigation into New State Superintendent by Lawmaker
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Debbie Phillips (D- Athens) sent a letter today to Inspector General Randy Meyer requesting an investigation of new State Superintendent of Education, Stan Heffner. The requests comes as questions arise over a possible conflict of interest between a company that he had been hired to work for and his continued advocacy of [...]
Green Endorsed by Former Rival Democrat Blackshear
Toledo, OH – Former City Council Candidate Delbra Blackshear announced today she is dropping out the race for District 1 and that she is endorsing fellow Democrat Aji Green. Green officially filed petitions this morning with the Lucas County Board of Elections to place his name on the September 13 ballot as a candidate for Toledo City Council [...]
House Passes Kaptur Amendment for Solar R&D
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives this morning approved an amendment by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) to increase research and development of solar power by $10 million. The Kaptur Amendment drew bipartisan support and passed by a vote of 212-210. The Kaptur Amendment would transfer funds from administrative expenses [...]
Green Announces Petition Filing with YouTube Message
Toledo, OH – Democrat Aji Green is releasing a YouTube video message today to announce plans for Toledo City Council District 1. Green’s video announcement can be viewed below: Green will officially file petitions with the Lucas County Board of Elections to place his name on the September 13 ballot as a candidate for Toledo City [...]
Wagner to File Nominating Petitions
TOLEDO, Ohio— Today Democratic candidate for Municipal court judge, Michelle Wagner will file her nominating petitions with the Lucas County Board of Elections. Michelle Wagner is filing for the seat being vacated by Judge Francis X. Gorman. Michelle has served as a municipal prosecutor for 15 years and currently resides is south Toledo [...]
ODP: Fact check Gov. Kasich on MSNBC
Gov. John Kasich’s appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” today demonstrated that he is willing to lie not just to the people of Ohio but also to the national media. Kasich repeated his tired claim that Senate Bill 5 provides local governments with the “tools” they need to balance their budgets. He ignores that local governments have [...]
Innovation Ohio: Is Moelis in bed with Penn National?
Columbus--Innovation Ohio, a progressive think tank headquartered in Columbus, said today that it has uncovered a "potentially troubling linkage" between Penn National Gaming and Moelis & Company, the New York-based consulting firm that earned a reported $13 million to help Gov. John Kasich strike a deal with Ohio's casino and race track [...]
Redfern Calls on Rep. Mecklenborg to Resign
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern issued the following statement on recent developments involving State Representative Bob Mecklenborg (R-Cincinnati): "State Representative Robert Mecklenborg, of his own choosing, endangered the lives of his female passenger and that of the public when he chose to drive [...]
Lawmakers Criticize Republicans for Secrecy in Government
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Heights), Jay P. Goyal (D-Mansfield) and Matt Lundy (D – Elyria) today criticized the Republicans for moving Ohio away from open, accountable and transparent state government. The lawmakers pointed out a number of examples of Republicans attempting to hide their actions behind a vault of [...]
ORP Dinner RSVP deadline July 13
Tickets for the Ohio Republican Party's 2011 State Dinner with featured guest Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on July 22, 2011 in Cleveland are going fast! Individual tickets are $100 each. We are filling up tables seat by seat so we can sit together. If you would like to sit at a table with other Northwest Ohio Republicans, please email [...]