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June 1, 2009 - 01:24 pm
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Gifts kept coming in, even after '08 raids

One gift-giver to Auditor Frank Russo said a $100 check was solicited to help pay legal bills, The Plain Dealer reported yesterday. The number of gifts he received doubled from 2007.

The state-mandated financial disclosures from Russo and Commissioner Jimmy Dimora were released this month. They list unspecified gifts of at least $75 from fellow politicians, county employees and people who do business with the county.

Dimora told the commission he was limited in answering its questions because the FBI and IRS seized his personal notes and records in July.

No charges have been filed against Russo or Dimora.

Dimora listed unspecified gifts from 35 people and meals from 36 people, many of whom did not appear on past filings.

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May 21, 2009 - 10:15 am
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Governor: Tax dispute not a disqualifier for Barbash

By Mark Niquette

But Strickland, who said he wasn't personally told about Barbash's tax problems until last week, said Barbash needs to settle his tax issues before returning to his state job as chief economic-development officer as planned.

"It will depend upon whether or not these matters are appropriately resolved," Strickland said when asked about Barbash's status yesterday. "There needs to be a resolution that is viewed by the IRS as acceptable."

Barbash stepped down as interim director Friday after public disclosure that the IRS and Ohio Department of Taxation have filed liens against him totaling $146,314 and $12,462, respectively. A foreclosure action against his Bexley home also has been filed.

Barbash, 60, a former Columbus development director, said last week that he is taking a month of accrued paid leave "to straighten out some personal financial matters.

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May 15, 2009 - 03:25 pm
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Barbash resigns as state development director

By Mark Niquette

Mark Barbash is stepping down as interim director of the Ohio Department of Development effective today, after it was disclosed that he owes more than $150,000 in back taxes, penalties and fines.

Gov. Ted Strickland appointed Lisa Patt-McDaniel, 44, currently the director of the department's Workforce and Talent Division, as a replacement for Barbash starting Monday.

Mark Barbash

Barbash, 59, had been picked for the job on an interim basis after Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher stepped down in February as development director to run for the U.S. Senate.

According to tax liens filed April 22 in the Franklin County recorder's office, Barbash owes the IRS $146,314 from assessments dating back to 2001.

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February 8, 2009 - 12:32 pm
NEWS FEED: Glass City Jungle

Conklin & Company: Kapszukiewicz, Moody, Isenberg & Stainbrook…

This week on WTVG’s Conklin & Company Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz, Republican Mayoral candidate Jim Moody and Take Three is former Democratic Lucas County Commissioner Sandy Isenberg with Lucas County Republican Chair Jon Stainbrook. As always this is not a direct transcript but is typed while the show is in progress, done to the best of my ability. (Note to Wade Kapszukiewicz & Jim Moody your talking speed makes transcribing both of you an interesting challenge - I was briefly interrupted during the first segment so it is not complete.)

Lee Conklin started with, as Treasurer staying out of trouble? Wade Kapszukiewicz responded, yes, nose down and at work.

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