Wednesday, August 24, 2011

August 24

Kasich Tries to Calm Ohio Unions Pushing Vote on Bargaining Law

By Mark Niquette - Aug 24, 2011 12:01 AM ET
Since Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a law restricting government unions similar to one backed by Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, he has spent months trying to avoid a divisive referendum on the measure, using private talks and public pressure.
After Walker braved a Capitol occupation and residents began trying to recall his legislative allies, Kasich supported private discussions with labor leaders in June, said Curt Steiner, a Republican consultant who hosted the talks at his Columbus office. When those proved fruitless, Kasich held news conferences last week urging opponents to consider a compromise taking the issue off the Nov. 8 ballot.


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Guilty Plea: Former Rep. Robert Mecklenborg, who resigned following his arrest in Indiana last spring, entered a guilty plea to drunken driving charges stemming from that incident, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Tuesday.
The Green Township attorney's lawyer, Robert Ewbank, told the paper that he expects a 90-day probation charge to date to the former lawmaker's arrest on April 23.
Mr. Mecklenborg's arrest was the first of three alcohol-related incidents involving GOP legislators and police this summer but thus far the only one that has resulted in a resignation.
Rep. Jarrod Martin (R-Beavercreek), who was pulled over and cited for OVI and child endangerment, has refused Speaker Bill Batchelder's (R-Medina) call for his resignation. The case is still pending
And there has been no word on the future of
Sen. Kris Jordan (R-Delaware) following his wife's 911 call in which she expressed concerns about being pushed around and her husband's drinking. No charges were filed in the case after Ms. Jordan declined to press the issue.

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