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City of Toledo apportionment board to solicit public input Three public meetings provide residents opportunity to offer feedback

The city of Toledo apportionment board will hold a series of public meetings to solicit community input on the redrawing of city council districts.

City of Youngstown Employees' Salaries Added to Searchable Database

April 25, 2011- COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions today released Local Salary data from 2008-2010 for the City of Youngstown.

Data from the City of Youngstown shows the city paid more than $43,373,000 in gross wages, with overtime pay consuming nearly $3,...

Open Door Ministry Hosts Mayor Mike Bell and RGP CEO Dean Monske

Toledo, Ohio – The first annual Eggs and Economics breakfast will provide local residents the opportunity to hear first-hand the economic development plans of both Toledo Mayor Mike Bell’s administration as well as those of the Regional Growth Partnership.

Rep. Rosenberger Announces Financial Commitments for Wilmington Airpark JUMP Hangar

COLUMBUS—State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) announced today that the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) has been awarded $15.21 million in financial commitments from the Ohio Department of Development for the construction of a Joint Use Maintenance and Paint (JUMP)...

Tax Increases to Balance the Budget Would Hurt Families, Businesses

State Representative Christina Hagan (R-Alliance) was today joined by State Representative Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) in a press conference to discuss details about the state budget and how tax increases precisely would harm Ohio’s families.

City of Toledo begins recruitment for new fire class

The Toledo Department of Fire & Rescue has begun recruitment for the next civil service exam. The department is expecting to hire a class of at least 25 probationary firefighters in late 2011.

Cuyahoga County and City of Willoughby Employees' Salaries Added to Searchable Database

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions today released Local Salary data from 2008-2010 for Cuyahoga County, and 2008 and 2009 for the City of Willoughby.

Ken Blackwell Talking to NRSC About Ohio Senate Bid

Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R) has reached out to both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Sen. Jim DeMint's (R-S.C.) operation to talk about a bid against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) as part of his continued interest in the race.

Kaptur fasting this week because of budget cuts

As the House and Senate prepare to vote on the 2011 budget deal and tough negotiations over the 2012 budget begin, 14 female Members of Congress are fasting this week in protest against severe budget cuts that would disproportionately target the poor and the hungry at home and abroad.

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Ohio By the Numbers - March 2011

Ohio by the Numbers for March 2011 is now available on the Buckeye Institute's website. This one-page report compares Ohio to other states in overall private sector job growth.