Posts Tagged ‘Wood’
TARTA bill not freedom
Representative Michael Ashford speaking on behalf of those who need TARTA today before the Ohio House. Toledo Free Press had a brief on the proposed amendment by Randy Gardner that is basically designed so Perrysburg and Rossford can leave TARTA as long as they act before 2013. If you listen to Gardner's testimony it's not accurate considering [...]
Proud Ohio Workers in Wood County
LOCAL MERCHANTS TO SUPPORT GOOD PAYING JOBS FOR WOOD COUNTY WORKERS Shop stickers will signal support for public employees in Wood County BOWLING GREEN - Monday, April 18, 11am: Local merchants will explain a program designed to support public employees in communities across Ohio. Kelly Wicks, owner of Grounds for Thought, will be joined by [...]
Black Swamp Conservancy Protects Fulton, Seneca County Farms
Perrysburg, OH – Black Swamp Conservancy has entered into permanent farmland preservation agreements with four landowners in Fulton and Seneca counties. Those agreements – known as agricultural easements – will ensure that 451 acres of prime farm ground are devoted exclusively to agriculture, forever. The easements will be co-held by the [...]
Teach-in on S.B. 5 set for Tuesday
The BGSU Faculty Association will host a teach-in Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 228 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Our purpose is to begin a campus dialogue on Senate Bill 5, the union-busting legislation that will soon be voted upon by the Ohio House of Representatives. This legislation declares all university faculty ...to be [...]
Latta on 2011 March for Life
WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) made the following statement recognizing the various events that took place today in Washington, D.C. surrounding the 2011 March for Life. "As an elected official, protecting the sanctity of life has been a cornerstone of my policy objectives over the past twenty years. Now that Republicans [...]
Latta legislation would ban estate tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the first day of the 112th Congress, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced H.R. 143, a bill that if passed, would permanently repeal the estate tax and ensures that individuals are not taxed on the increased value of an estate by retaining the stepped-up basis at death. A copy of the legislation can be found [...]
Latta statement on income tax rates
LATTA REPEATS CALL FOR PERMANENT EXTENSION OF CURRENT INCOME TAX RATES WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement reaffirming his call for a permanent extension of the current income tax rates. Without action by December 31, 2010, the current income tax rates will increase, causing the largest tax increase [...]
TMACOG seeking public input
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments sets Public Meetings on Long Range Transportation Plan We made a transportation plan for our region, now we’re asking if the plan is still good. TMACOG maintains the long range transportation plan for Lucas and Wood counties and the three townships of southern Monroe County. The current [...]
Latta opposes jurisdiction change in energy committee
LATTA OPPOSES COMMITTEE JURISDICTION GRAB WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in light of recent reports that the House Natural Resources Committee is attempting to grab all Energy jurisdiction from the House Energy and Commerce [...]
Andrew Z indicted on theft and other charges
Several media outlets, including Toledo Free Press and WTOL reported earlier today that Andrew Zepeda held a press conference where he stated he expected to be indicted by a Wood County Grand Jury. According to FOX Toledo and the Wood County Clerk of Courts, Zepeda has been indicted on: 2913.02(A)(1) - Theft 573912573999E - Failure to [...]