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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Kasich’s approval slips in new PPP poll
Republican Gov. John Kasich’s approval rating has slipped in a new survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh, N.C.-based Democratic polling company.
In the poll, not paid for or authorized by any political organization or campaign, 33 percent of voters approved Kasich’s performance, while 56 percent disapproved, down slightly from a 35-54 spread in March.
Kasich’s approval-disapproval rating among Republicans has slipped from 71-18 percent to 58-28 percent in the new poll.
The poll also found that if voters had last November’s election to do over, they’d back Democrat Ted Strickland, whom Kasich defeated, 59-34 percent.
The poll also found that 55 percent of voters want to repeal Senate Bill 5, legislation restricting public employee collective bargaining rights.
PPP surveyed 565 Ohio voters from Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22 and the poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1percent. PPP uses automated telephone interviews for its surveys.
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TweetStrickland portrait to be unveiled
The official portrait of Ted Strickland will be unveiled in a private ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse on June 7 with the former governor, his wife Frances, portrait artist Leslie Adams of Toledo, former U.S. Sen. John Glenn, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown, and Strickland’s long-time aide John Haseley.
The portrait is paid for with private funds and will hang in the Ohio Statehouse.
Early in Ohio’s statehood, gubernatorial portraits were painted in a hit or miss fashion and amounted to a hodge-podge collection, according to OhioStatehouse.org. In 1867, Gov. Rutherford B. Hayes decided the new Capitol building needed a complete collection of governor portraits to mark Ohio history and its leaders. Hayes led the charge to complete the portrait collection.
To view images of the Ohio governor portraits, click here.
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TweetState Sen. Stewart, number three leader, to resign
State Sen. Jimmy Stewart, R-Albany, the majority floor leader, is resigning from the Senate in July, Senate President Tom Niehaus, R-New Richmond, announced Tuesday.
Stewart is resigning to “pursue an opportunity in the private sector,” Niehaus said in a press release.
“He has been a tireless advocate for the people of southeast Ohio and an outstanding public servant in the General Assembly for the past eight years,” said Niehaus.
Stewart will continue as majority floor leader, the number three leadership post, until he leaves office, said Niehaus.
Stewart represents the 20th District which includes Athens, Coshocton, Guernsey, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Washington counties.
Republicans control the Senate, 23-10.
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TweetUPDATED with Gov. Kasich response: Kasich critics set Dayton press conference on “Pass the buck” budget
Critics of Republican Gov. John Kasich’s proposed state budget on Thursday have set a 10 a.m. press conference in Dayton at Fire Company #2, Third and Keowee Ave., a press release said.
City Commissioner Matt Joseph, FOP President Randy Beane, AFSCME President Ken Sulfridge, firefighter Dave Wright and other local officials will discuss what they consider to be “harmful effects” of the budget that will result in job losses and loss of financial support for schools and communities, the release said.
Rob Nichols, Kasich’s spokesman, responded in an email:
“It’s disingenuous to complain unless they’ve taken the effort to say how they would fill the $8 billion hole in the state budget.
“People who complain without offering their own ideas don’t really deserve a response.”
The press conference comes as the Senate continues to work on its version of the budget, with a vote likely the week of June 6. The House earlier passed its version of the budget.
Supporters of the proposed budget say it provides tools to school districts and local governments to help cope with reductions in state support.
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