From the House Dems:

AKRON – State Representative Stephen Dyer (D-Green) will be admitted today to Akron General Medical Center for treatment for an infection developed in puncture wounds from a dog attack.
A Rottweiler dog attacked and bit Rep. Dyer as he campaigned door-to-door in Suffield on Monday. The dog left wounds on Rep. Dyer’s right forearm near the elbow. The wounds have since become infected.
I want to assure you that Rep. Dyer is OK. He’s in very good spirits. He is expected to stay at Akron General for the weekend. His office remains open during regular …

From the State Highway Patrol:
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined law enforcement agencies from Michigan and Indiana on July 16 in a multi-state enforcement operation that focused on hazardous material transportation violations and unsafe commercial motor vehicles.  

A reminder: Father Kovac lives in Texas and spends too much time watching a certain right-leaning news channel. He calls me at the Statehouse once a week and offers his opinions on various topics, usually national in nature (and often related to what he’s just watched on television). Though it should be obvious, it’s worth noting that his views do not necessarily reflect the stances, policies, lifestyles, etc., of the Capital Blog”¦
Father Kovac says:
T. Boone Pickens states that, in 1970, the United States imported 24 percent of our oil supply. …