Kostyu: Task force aims to help manufacturers
12:13 PM, Jul. 6, 2012
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Task forces, whether called for by Democrats or Republicans, show up often around the statehouse. Many of their reports and studies end up on a dusty shelf to be forgotten.
But House Speaker William G. Batchelder, R-Medina, says the latest task force he created, made up entirely of lawmakers, has “the utmost importance to continue Ohio’s economic recovery.”
In June, Batchelder created the nine-member 21st Century Manufacturing Task Force and appointed a long-time lawmaker, State Rep. Kirk Schuring, R-Canton, to oversee it. Membership includes five Republican and four Democratic legislators.
Updated:7/2/2012
Wadsworth Post
Wadsworth Post
Batchelder exhibits Republican schizophrenia
To the Editor:
Speaker Bill Batchelder exemplified clearly the Republican schizophrenia a couple of weeks ago in this paper. Did you read his column about how important movie industry is for Ohio economy? He explained in his column that because he and his colleagues gave a tax credit to movie makers, their interest and investments in Ohio had an great impact on our economy.
As you know, tax credit is the key to prosperity according to the Republican doctrine. Batchelder went on to tell us that for every dollar in tax credit, the movie maker (using local businesses) created a payback worth $1.20; a 20 percent revenue for the state. What business oriented person doesn't want a 20 percent payback on a short term investment, that is great! As an example he mentioned the movie "The Avengers."
The truth is that the movie-makers are out of state companies. They even bring in the majority of their crew from out of state. In a production like "The Avengers," a handful of local people are hired on a temporary basis, they use some local transportation companies and local accommodations. The truth is also that the producers for "The Avengers" found a huge warehouse in Wilmington, Ohio where they could build the set for a part of the movie. http://www.thepostnewspapers.com/wadsworth/Opinion/letter-Hallstrom-W-7-7
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