Just out:
 
COLUMBUS— On the fifth anniversary of the law that prohibits convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and State Representative Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany) today announced that they will be introducing companion legislation in the Ohio Senate and House to ensure that the law applies uniformly to all sex offenders.

Here’s the governor’s response to a question about whether he’s ready for his big sleepout at the Ohio State Fair tonight:

Here’s Strickland on Clean Ohio (and, yes, I know I need to clean my cameral lens, sorry):

And here’s Husted a the same press conference:

And Fisher:

And Harris:

I’ve just made an appointment to talk to one of the geniuses down at the Apple Store (stinkin’ keyboard issue). In the meantime, here’s a clip from a press conference today kicking off the new Clean Ohio campaign. With Strickland, Harris, Husted and Fisher (more to come):

Here’s a statement from Senate President Bill Harris, a Republican from Ashland, on the topic, in response to a letter released by Gov. Ted Strickland yesterday urging cooperative on a compromise:
“At a time when we in the General Assembly are focusing on ways to make Ohio more competitive for attracting jobs, I do not see any scenario in which the Senate will come back to support a proposal that will make a volatile economic climate worse, will drive up health care costs and cause the very companies we are trying …

From Ohio EPA:
 
TEPPCO has agreed to pay $11,020 to Ohio EPA for not adhering to Ohio’s air pollution control regulations at its Coshocton County facility (48963 County Road 275, Coshocton). The company owns and operates a wholesale propane terminal. Its facility receives propane from an underground pipeline and stores propane for delivery to propane wholesale customers.

You can read the full decision, released this morning, HERE.
Here’s a summary:
Based on the evidence submitted to the secretary of state as verified by the evidence introduced in this case, the committee has not established that the secretary abused her discretion in rejecting the committee’s recommendation to appoint Wipert to the board of elections.  That evidence included Wipert’s engaging in partisan political activity while serving as the board’s director, correcting petitions after they had been filed with the board, and being fired by the same board for which she sought membership.  …