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This in via e-mail from the Ohio Democratic Party:
WEB VIDEO: As Kasich Trots Around with GOP Presidential Hopefuls, Ohio Democratic Party Releases Flashback Footage of Kasich’s 2000 “Soul Brother” Endorsement of George W. Bush
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Comes to Ohio Tomorrow for Kasich; Pawlenty, Gingrich, Romney Already Visited
COLUMBUS – Today, The Ohio Democratic Party [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Joins Honda to Celebrate Anna Engine Plant’s 25th Anniversary
Honda’s Largest Automobile Engine Plant Celebrates 25 Years
ANNA, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today joined community leaders and Honda associates at Honda of America Mfg.’s engine plant to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing [...]

A reader of the Jungle wrote me an e-mail asking basically where was Ohio education funding at since it had been declared unconstitutional over a decade ago. She suggested it might be an interesting topic to cover here, and I agree. It’s actually been covered recently in some of the media outside of [...]

I recommend reading the report in full from the Center for Community Solutions – (link). For those of you looking for a summary of what the report covered, I recommend John Michael Spinelli’s article on the report – (link). He does an excellent job in summation so there’s no need for me to [...]

Two releases sent out from of the office of Governor Ted Strickland today are shared below, one focuses on Hugo Boss in Brooklyn back in production after it was announced in 2009 the last Hugo Boss facility in North America was going to close. The second one focuses on the creation of another Ohio [...]

This in from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor to Renew Call to Retire Space Shuttle in Ohio at Dayton Air Show Saturday
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will renew his call to retire one of the three remaining U.S. Space Shuttles to the National Museum of the United States Air Force Museum [...]

The following is a guest piece sent via e-mail by the office of Representative Barbara Sears to share with readers of GCJ:
Hospital Tax is Putting Jobs and Ohio’s Economy at Risk
Ohioans have long felt the effects of the downturn in our state’s economy. With unemployment in the double digits for the 14th consecutive month, [...]

Several releases were sent out yesterday on the passage of the Wall Street reform bill, below are the ones I received, John Michael Spinelli has a recommended article (link) that references them and a few others that I did not receive yesterday:
Governor Applauds U.S. Congress for Passage of Wall Street Reform, Rebukes Republican Calls [...]

After writing Looking through the windshield in the Toledo Free Press that came out Sunday, the thoughts that inspired that column are still with me. As I wrote at the time, it really didn’t matter which superintendent candidate TPS selected, the question raised in my mind by the comment made by Tom Watkins exists [...]

For a personal perspective on why one person believes Garner deserves the death penalty and some information about the case I recommend reading My Side of the Puddle. The Clemency report can be read here and a statement from the office of Governor Ted Strickland is below. Garner was convicted of killing five [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland, I recommend this post from last year, (link) especially the video for those of you interested in learning more about why Asian Carps are felt to be a huge threat:
Strickland, Cordray Call For White House Asian Carp Emergency Summit this Month
Columbus, Ohio [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Strickland, AT&T Announce New Data Center in Akron
Akron, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and AT&T today announced a new mobility data center in Akron, which will provide core mobility network services. The planned $120 million initial investment in this innovative center is [...]

The following received via e-mail from the Strickland campaign in response to the latest ad from the Republican Governors Association blaming Strickland for NCR leaving Ohio for Georgia.
Strickland Campaign Responds to Latest Republican Governors Association Ad
COLUMBUS–Today, Strickland for Governor Communications Director Lis Smith released the following statement responding to the Republican Governors Association’s [...]

This in via e-mail from the Strickland campaign:
COLUMBUS — Today, Governor Ted Strickland delivered the following remarks at the Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus. The following remarks are as prepared for delivery:
In the 1950s, Ohio State defensive end Jim Marshall was one of the most dominant players in football. Jim Marshall accomplished a lot [...]

Two releases sent out today by the office of Governor Ted Strickland, the first is on the creation of the Northwest Ohio Solar Energy Hub and the second calls upon the United States Senate to pass an extension for unemployment benefits.
Strickland Announces Northwest Ohio Solar Energy Hub in Toledo
Toledo, OH–Governor Ted Strickland today [...]

We discussed this ballot initiative in the past here. This release in via e-mail from the office of Governor Strickland, an additional release sent out by the Humane Society can be read at this Cincinnati Enquirer link:
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, the major organizations representing livestock producers and other agricultural interests and the Humane [...]

At the risk of hate mail and comments, I personally could care less if LeBron James stays in Cleveland, goes somewhere else to play basketball or retires. If he leaves Cleveland, that shows he is the one who doesn’t care about the fans. Though he’s been labeled as a “huge economic driver for [...]

This in from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Statement on Denial of Federal Assistance for Storm-damaged Northwest Ohio
Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today released the following statement on the denial of assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the areas of Northwest Ohio affected by a damaging tornado that [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Representative Edna Brown:
Governor Signs Rep. Brown’s Prince Hall Masonic License Plate Legislation
4,000 Ohio Masons can soon buy these special plates
COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland this afternoon signed language sponsored by State Representative Edna Brown (D-Toledo) making a special Prince Hall Masonic license plate available to [...]

Ted Strickland’s story about his family temporarily living in a chicken shack after their home was burned down when he was five years old is probably something you know, if you paid attention to the 2006 gubernatorial campaign. It was referenced in some of his speeches, and some of the media back then – [...]

This in via e-mail from the Strickland for Governor campaign:
Lt. Gov. Candidate Yvette McGee Brown’s Remarks As Prepared for Delivery
COLUMBUS — Today, Lt. Gov. candidate Yvette McGee Brown delivered the following remarks on Ohio’s urban centers at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus. The following remarks are as prepared for delivery.
My grandmother taught me many [...]

Earlier today a ground breaking ceremony was held at Ohio State University for ProjectONE, a medical center expansion stated to cost 1 billion dollars and is estimated to create 10,000 jobs by the year 2015. An earlier release by OSU stated this “represents one of the largest job-generating initiatives in Ohio’s history and will [...]

There have been other releases on this legislation, the most recent post that includes a link to SB 210 can be found here. This in today via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Strickland Joins Rep. Carney in the Fight against Childhood Obesity in Ohio
Governor signs bill sponsored by Rep. [...]

Ohio got some major print space in the Morning Fix by Chris Cillizza in the Washington Post (link). Part of the recommended read:
Tim Pawlenty endorses Kasich, Renacci in Ohio
1. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will back former Ohio Rep. John Kasich’s bid for governor and Jim Renacci’s challenge to Ohio Rep. John Boccieri on Friday, [...]

This release was sent out at around 2:27 p.m. today on behalf of State Representative Todd Book:
Political Influence over Retirees Fund ‘Deeply Troubling’ says Council Chair
Book questions possible political interference, serious breach of public trust
COLUMBUS – The Chair of the Ohio Retirement Study Council, State Rep. Todd Book (D-McDermott), released the following statement on reports [...]

As most of you know, I’m not feeling 100%, things have been complicated by the fact that my husband had to have an emergency appendectomy on Tuesday and is still in the hospital. While I’m getting releases that are sent to me up as soon as possible there are a great many things happening [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
June 14, 2010 – Governor Announces State Aid for Tornado Impacted Counties in Northwest Ohio
State Controlling Board approves $673,873 to support Wood, Fulton and Ottawa Counties
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced $673,873 in state aid to assist Wood, Fulton and Ottawa [...]

This in via e-mail from the Strickland for Governor reelection campaign, the NRA endorsed Strickland for the 2006 primary, they did not endorse an Ohio Gubernatorial candidate for the 2006 general election:
National Rifle Association Endorses Governor Ted Strickland in Reelection Bid
Largest Firearms Group in the Nation Praises Strickland for his Commitment to 2nd Amendment [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Signs Casino Implementation Legislation, Other Bills
Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today signed House Bill 519, the implementing language for the casino constitutional amendment that won voter approval last November. The governor also signed House Bill 5 and Senate Bills 204, [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Congressman Bob Latta:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined U.S. Sens. George V. Voinovich (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) to send a letter (link to letter) to President Obama yesterday evening in support of Governor Ted Strickland’s [...]