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Ohio: Bill Harris

May 1, 2009 - 01:54 pm
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Kasich expected to name treasurer today for campaign against Strickland

By Joe Hallett

Republican John Kasich is expected to file papers today so that he can begin raising money for the 2010 race for governor.

Sources told The Dispatch that the former congressman from Westerville will file papers this afternoon with the Ohio secretary of state designating a treasurer for his gubernatorial campaign. The move will permit Kasich to raise cash and hire staff for his anticipated campaign against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland.

"We're off and running," said a source who has been helping Kasich prepare for a gubernatorial bid.

Kasich, a former 18-year congressman and a Fox News on-air personality, is expected to formally declare his candidacy by early June.

For two years, he has been ubiquitous at GOP county Lincoln Day dinners, drawing big crowds and exciting the party base with fiery speeches.

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January 28, 2009 - 06:25 pm
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Full text of Gov. Strickland's State of the State address

I'd like to first recognize that one of Ohio's great leaders, Senate President Bill Harris, was not able to be with us today. I know that he is in all of our thoughts and prayers, and we wish him a very speedy recovery.

Speaker Budish, Senate President Pro Tem Niehaus, Leader Batchelder and Leader Cafaro, Lt. Governor Fisher, statewide elected officials, members of the Cabinet, members of the General Assembly and the Supreme Court, distinguished guests, First Lady Frances Strickland, and my fellow Ohioans...

There was a time when Ohio State University played its football games on a dusty field surrounded by a humble collection of wooden bleachers.

Back then, OSU played teams from universities and small private colleges.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:18

Strickland says he’d veto veterans’ bonus as legislation stands

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Ohio Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland said in a statement that he would veto legislation in its current form that would pay Ohio veterans a bonus using rainy-day funds.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 14:10

Ohio House Dem leadership lays out economic development priorities

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The newly elected Ohio House Democratic leadership for the 128th General Assembly gathered in the Statehouse Wednesday to discuss some legislative priorities for the next session. Ohio Speaker of the House-elect Armond Budish (D-Beachwood) said that his top priority was economic development and jobs, but also floated some ideas on urban revitalization.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 09:21

Senate majority leader says GOP won't be obstructionist

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

COLUMBUS -- With Democrats controlling the governor’s office and the state House, Republicans will have to rely on their majority in the state Senate to keep the GOP from getting rolled over on key decisions.

Newly-elected Senate Republican majority leader Keith Faber said despite pressure from Democrats, his caucus will stand up for its ideals but won’t be obstructionist.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 16:23

Ohio Senate Republicans keep Harris as President, select others to join team

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The Ohio Senate Republican caucus unanimously selected Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) to continue his leadership for the upcoming 128th General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon.

Harris will be joined in leadership by state Sen. Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond), who was selected as the chamber’s president pro tempore; Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina), who was voted majority floor leader, and Senator Mark Wagoner (R-Toledo), who was elected majority whip.  

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 16:45

Harris, Niehaus, Faber, Wagner seek Senate GOP leadership

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Four Republicans are campaigning for Senate GOP leadership positions.

Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) will run for re-election, while state Sens. Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond), Keith Faber (R-Celina) and Mark Wagner (R-Toledo) are campaigning inside the caucus for leadership posts. Next Tuesday the caucus is expected to meet and elect its leaders for the 128th General Assembly.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 14:58

Harris mourns former state Senator Gene Watts

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Ohio Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) released a statement following the news that former state Sen. Eugene Watts (R-Galloway) passed away.

"On behalf of the members and staff of the Ohio Senate, we send our deepest condolences and prayers to the family of former State Senator Gene Watts," Harris said. "Gene Watts was a veteran of the United States Army and a professor of history at The Ohio State University, and throughout his more than 15-year tenure in the Ohio Senate, he never forgot those roots."

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 13:38

GOP Senate president backs Strickland on budget as party knocks gov.

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

While the Ohio Republican Party mocked Gov. Ted Strickland's announcement that the state's budget is in defecit and requires hundreds of millions in cuts, the party's top man in the state Senate praised Strickland.

Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) said he supported Strickland's budget orders.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:02

Ohio leaders praise removal of sick-day issue from ballot, remain divided on overall issue

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Gov. Ted Strickland and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made the announcement with Service Employees International Union District 1199 President Becky Williams Thursday morning that the union-led coalition is ending its campaign to put an issue on the ballot Nov. 4 that would require employers to give full-time workers seven paid sick days a year.

The coalition leaders, including SEIU and the Healthy Families Act Coalition, will instead work to pass a federal paid sick-leave bill co-sponsored by Brown that would apply to all states.

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