The State of the State

[irishbobcat]

In Fact, Mr. Ryan and Mr. Wilson will probably vote themselves a 2.4% raise when they return to Washington in January.

Dennis Spisak
Mahoning Valley Greens
Ohio Green Party

[Towntalk]

On this you make a very good point.

The same can be applied to the U. S. Congress that just got a huge pay increase.

Will Tim Ryan or Charlie Wilson set an example by turning back their raise in view of the economic crisis we're facing?

Absolutely no.

[irishbobcat]

Will Governor Ted, State Rep Hagan, Gerberry, and senators Cafaro and newly appointed rockem sockem robot reduce their paychecks 25% to set an example
of political leadership???


Dennis Spisak

Mahoning Valley Greens
Ohio Green Party

[Towntalk]

Like Many States, Ohio Reaches for A Lifeline

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/26/AR2008122601837.html?hpid=topnews


·   Ohio has shed 100,000 jobs in the past year
·   Projects the most serious erosion of state income in 40 years and a two-year budget deficit of $7.3 billion.
·   Many things Ohio spends money on are becoming more expensive, Medicaid most prominently. In the 2007 budget year, Medicaid costs devoured 24.2 percent of the state's general fund, or $4.3 billion.
·   Ohio's school money has largely been spared the budget knife, but if revenue projections are accurate, cuts will be required in the balanced budget that he must submit by Feb. 2.
·   At the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, director Lisa Hamler-Fugitt asked for $14 million a year from the state and received $8.5 million despite growing demand and rising food costs.