Ohio: John Carey

State Sen. John Carey (R-Wellston) is taking on election security and his argument to eliminate the election "Golden Week" in his weekly column. 

Carey used his column to talk up Senate Bill 380 - Republican-sponsored legislation that seeks to end the 5-day overlap that allowed Ohioans to both register and vote on the same day during the 2008 Election. The bill would also allow for bipartisan observers at early voting locations.

The campaign of presumptive presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) held a conference call Thursday afternoon to announce their statewide Ohio leadership team and talk about energy ahead of a visit to Dayton by presumptive presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Springfield) was introduced as the state chair for the McCain campaign in Ohio. DeWine announced five Ohio regional chairs for the campaign.

Senate President Bill Harris (R - Ashland) and House Speaker Jon Husted (R - Kettering) named the three Senate and House appointees to the conference committee on the Capitol Bill today.

The Senate appointees include Finance Chair John Carey (R - Wellston), senior Democrat on the finance committee Capri Cafaro (D - Hubbard) and state Sen. Tom Niehaus (R - New Richmond).

The House appointees include Finance Chair Jay Hottinger (R - Newark), senior Democrat on the finance committee Michael Skindell (D - Lakewood) and state Rep. Shannon Jones (R - Springboro).