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Each Friday, Eye on the Statehouse announces its “Porker of the Week.” It’s our way of calling attention to a particularly big or wasteful spender.
This week’s Porker is the Strickland Administration. Over the past two weeks, Governor Ted Strickland has disclosed that social security numbers of every single state worker and many Ohioans [...]

On Friday, Eye on the Statehouse announces a “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s Pistol is House Finance Committee Chairman Matt Dolan (R-Novelty) for urging spending cuts in order to close the budget’s $167 million [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse announces a “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s pistol is Senator John Carey (R-Wellston), Chairman of the Senate Finance and Financial Institutions Committee and a member of the State Controlling Board. [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse announces a “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s pistol is State Auditor Mary Taylor.
Following up on an audit of the Ohio Medicaid Program, Auditor Taylor recommended that the Senate [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s pistol is someone new to the limelight, but nonetheless deserving: Glenda Williamson, former director of the Workforce Development Office of Ohio Department [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s Fiscal Pistol is House Finance and Appropriations Committee Chairman Matthew Dolan (R-Novelty) for slicing a considerable amount of money from the state’s [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s Pistol is Representative Steve Dyer (D-Green) for his attempt to bring more transparency to the legislative process.
Rep. Dyer’s H.B. 147 would [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s Fiscal Pistol goes to Rep. Mark D. Wagoner (R-Toledo). During a House Finance and Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services meeting, Rep. [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s dual pistols are Reps. Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) and Ross McGregor (R-Springfield). They were the lone voices for lower spending during [...]

Every Friday, Eye on the Statehouse will announce its “Fiscal Pistol.” It’s our way of recognizing an individual who, during the course of the week, demonstrated prudence in spending the people’s money.
This week’s pistol is Rep. Armond Budish (D-Beachwood). At a recent House Finance subcommittee on Agriculture & Development, Rep. Budish questioned the Ohio [...]




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