The Ohio Republican Party – fresh off a third straight sweep of statewide offices – has re-elected Chairman Robert Bennett to an eighth two-year term. The party’s state central and executive committee…
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Dispatch: Republican rivalry brewing for 2006
Those interested in electing a true pro-CCW to the Ohio governorship in 2004 will be interested in a report filed today in the Columbus Dispatch. Auditor Betty Montgomery, Attorney General Jim Petro,…
Enquirer: Bradley likely bound for a national stage
The Cincinnati Enquirer has printed an extensive piece on Ohio’s new Lt. Gov., Jennette Bradley (R), who appears in next month’s Jet magazine. “In four years she will be in high demand,”…
Lawmaker gets ready for term
Now that January is here, Trumbull County’s new state senator, Sen.-to-be Marc Dann, D-Liberty, is busy getting ready for his first term in the Ohio General Assembly. As OFCC PAC reported on…
Stivers Seated in Senate
Republican Senator Steve Stivers of Columbus was sworn in Thursday at a special session. The 37-year-old former Bank One government affairs vice president succeeds Priscilla Mead, who resigned the 16th Senate District…
AP: Columbus lobbyist to replace GOP senator
Last week, we reported on the resignation of anti-CCW Republican Senator Priscilla Mead, and on speculation about her replacement’s stance on the concealed carry reform issue. The Associated Press is now reporting…
Dispatch: General Assembly ready to tackle…handguns in new session
The Columbus Dispatch has published a detailed look at what can be expected in the early days of the 125th General Assembly. Click here to read the entire Columbus Dispatch story (subscription…
President Bush pardons TN man so he can get his CCW permit
President Bush pardoned seven minor criminals as 2002 closed. One of those pardoned was Tennessean Kenneth Copley. Forty years ago he worked deep in the Hickman County woods, where in less than…
Plain Dealer: Columbus police see alarming rise in assaults by serial rapists
Here is yet another example of the sour irony that exists when law enforcement fails to protect citizens, yet opposes their right to protect themselves. What is made worse by this latest…
Enquirer: Taft to name replacement for Justice Cook
Ohio Republicans are working on a list of candidates to replace Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah Cook, whose nomination to the federal appeals court will be taken up Jan. 14 by the…