Monthly Archives: August 2008

Audio/Video Page Update

I’m uploading all of the original Capital Blog videos to YouTube, as you can see by clicking the audio/video page above. Hope to be done by this weekend. Should save a lot of time when you open the page.

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Dixland coal money

From OAQDA: (Columbus)  The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA), at its August meeting, approved a grant of $398,406 in Ohio Coal Development Office funds to support a three-year study to demonstrate management systems for mine lands that will result … Continue reading

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Dyer bill would make it illegal to buy/sell police uniforms

From the State Rep: COLUMBUS – State Representative Stephen Dyer (D-Green) today announced he is working on legislation to make it illegal to buy or sell an official law enforcement agency uniform without proper authorization.  The bill is in response … Continue reading

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In honor of Michael J’s 50th

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Third consecutive decrease in holiday travel

From AAA:   AAA projects a slight decrease in the number of Americans traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Nearly 34.38 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Labor Day holiday weekend, down 0.9 percent, … Continue reading

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More Obama on The Onion

Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist Hailed As Step Forward For African Americans

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The Plot Thickens

Here’s Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner’s Response to House Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris, in relation to an earlier post on the mailing of absentee ballot applications (Husted and Harris response follows, so click “MORE” and keep … Continue reading

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Obama Endorses Cordray

From the Cordray Campaign: (Denver)–While Ohio’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention will return home with campaign buttons, tee-shirts, and lots of energy, their party’s nominee for Attorney General is bringing with him a real prize: a personal endorsement of … Continue reading

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Cordray on Inspector General Report

Here’s Cordray’s response to Crites’ response to the Inspector General’s report on use of state aircraft by Dann, as per my earlier post: I am just as outraged as anyone by Marc Dann’s conduct, which is why I joined with … Continue reading

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Crites on Dann’s Aircraft Use

In reference to earlier post on Inspector General report: Columbus – The following statement can be attributed in whole or in part to Mike Crites, Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General, in response to findings issued today by the Ohio Inspector General that … Continue reading

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