WVIZ/PBS ideastream®: The State of Ohio
The State of Ohio is a weekly news program spotlighting the latest happenings at the Statehouse, in the Governor’s office, at the Ohio Supreme Court and throughout the Buckeye State. Award-winning host Karen Kasler presents viewers with unique analysis and thoughtful perspective on important issues of statewide interest through interviews with political leaders, newsmakers, experts and Ohio citizens. The State of Ohio is the only TV show to bring to Ohioans the latest news about taxes, voting, education and other critical matters from where it all happens -- Capitol Square.
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Topics: Economy, Politics
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Marc Dann was back in Columbus this week, to hear that he’s guilty of violating state election law for misusing campaign money. Gov. Ted Strickland’s approval numbers are still strong, but are slipping as the economy continues to falter. The Quinnipiac poll also showed the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate next year is wide open. And the poll shows voters disapprove of the way Strickland is handling the economy, and are almost evenly split over the use of one-time federal money in the state budget. But it shows strong support for passenger rail in the 3-C corridor. And state senators okayed the $6.2 billion ODOT budget, but made some big changes in the House version.
This week one of the highest-profile lawmakers in the Statehouse called for the ouster of Gov. Ted Strickland’s budget director Pari Sabety. Minority Leader Bill Batchelder of Medina cited a lack of transparency and unreliable economic forecasts. The governor’s office has defended Sabety, and has said this is just Washington-style politics. House Speaker Armond Budish also jumped to defend Sabety, saying that this is not the time for partisan attacks on the budget director. Budish and Batchelder sit down together to talk about the budget and the latest developments involving it.
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