Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray talked about the state’s investments in relation to the national economic crisis during a press conference this a.m.

Gov. Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances met with reporters at the gubernatorial residence near downtown Columbus Wednesday night to talk about the storm situation. Turn out even the governor is without power. Here are a couple of clips from the evening, including one from an impromptu tour of the darkened property involving a frog:

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Coney Island is closing.
Which brings to mind this (and now I’ll have to head home and dig out the 10-cent VHS copy I bought at the Muskingum County Public Library for a ceremonial viewing):

Here are the clips (10 total, so click MORE or head to the Video/Audio page) from the big rollout today of the state’s new economic development strategic plan, featuring Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Gov. Ted Strickland:

For the great, and now late, Jerry Reed:

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And here’s the text:
 
Earlier today, we had a moment of silence to remember the life of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Right now, let’s have a moment of celebration for everything she’s given us. The state she helped represent—the great state of Ohio—has a bit of almost everything this great nation has to offer.

David Zanotti, president and chief executive officer of the American Policy Roundtable, and D. Michael Grodhaus, a Columbus attorney, has a press conference near the Statehouse this morning about the potential for two tribal casinos in Ohio and their potential impact on the casino ballot issue. They say if the tribal casinos are OK’d, then the other wouldn’t have to pay taxes. Here are the video clips for their full explanation:

And here’s the response from the Casino folks:
(Beachwood, Ohio)- MyOhioNow.com which is seeking to pass Issue Six which would allow …