Leadership 2006 Archive | Ohio Manufacturers' Association

December 21, 2006 Ohio Amicus Brief
December 20, 2006 Legislature Passes New Campaign Contribution Legislation
December 14, 2006 House and Senate Take Action In Support of Ohio Paint Manufacturers
December 13, 2006 Lengthy House Session Sees Vote on Minimum Wage Implementation;
December 13, 2006 Poll Shows High Support for Taft Ideas, Low Support for Taft
December 07, 2006 Amendment Proponent Testimony House Judiciary Committee
December 04, 2006 OMA' Urges Legislators To Vote For Rationale Product Liability Tort Reforms For Paint Manufacturers
November 20, 2006 Fedor Chosen Senate Minority Leader of 127th General Assembly
November 20, 2006 Ohio Increases Minimum Wage and Recordkeeping Burden On Employers
November 16, 2006 BWC Projects Positive Financial Results
November 15, 2006 Dems Prepare for Legal Challenge in Unresolved Races
November 15, 2006 Governor-Elect Calls for 'Good-Faith' Collaboration
November 15, 2006 Husted Returns as House Speaker
November 15, 2006 Real Debate Begins Over Ohio's Energy Future
November 10, 2006 Industry Group Finds 14 States Poised to Compete in Manufacturing – Ohio Ranks #1 in Nation
November 03, 2006 BWC Transfers Audit Investigation to Inspector General
November 02, 2006 BWC Releases Audit Showing Gaps in Adjusted Rates
November 01, 2006 Ohio Core Proposal - S.B. 311 & H.B. 565
October 27, 2006 Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation - News Release
October 27, 2006 Report Calls for More Charter School Accountability
October 13, 2006 Group Continues Fight To Keep Issue 1 on Ballot
October 12, 2006 DeWine Goes On Offensive
October 12, 2006 Issue One - Court of Appeals Opinion
October 12, 2006 Montgomery Endorses Taylor for Auditor
October 11, 2006 Poll Shows Blackwell Lagging, DeWine With Momentum
October 06, 2006 Final Taft Trade Mission Heads to Mexico
October 05, 2006 Blackwell Answers Flat-Tax Critique
October 05, 2006 Sales Tax Simplification Agreement, Amnesty Program In Effect
October 05, 2006 Strickland Holds Fundraising Lead Over Blackwell
October 04, 2006 Health Care Spending Grew 7.4 Percent in 2005
October 04, 2006 Ohio Voters Not Confident in State's Economy
September 29, 2006 Blackwell Lays Out Details of Education Plan
September 29, 2006 Learn and Earn Qualifies for the Ballot
September 29, 2006 Moyer: Justice Not for Sale, Appointments Better
September 29, 2006 Ohio on a Sub-Par Job Growth Streak
September 29, 2006 Opposition Goes to Air in 'Privacy' Attacks on Minimum Wage
September 29, 2006 Stakeholders Called to Table for School Funding Solution
September 29, 2006 Strickland Reacts to Blackwell's Education Proposal
September 29, 2006 Surplus Tops $1.9 Billion at BWC
September 29, 2006 Taft Releases $5 Million for Communities Hit by Layoffs
September 29, 2006 U.S. EPA Neglects Advisory Group Findings, Say Analysts
September 29, 2006 Update on Workers' Comp Referendum
September 26, 2006 OMA Election Guide Available
September 15, 2006 103,000 Additional Signatures Filed In UAW's Effort To Overturn Workers' Comp Reforms on Election Day
September 14, 2006 Blackwell, DeWine Close Gap in New Zogby Poll
September 14, 2006 Controlling Board Approves Money for New Audit of BWC
September 14, 2006 Dann, Montgomery Dispute Oversight of BWC MCOs
September 14, 2006 Discussions Under Way on BWC/MCO Contract
September 14, 2006 It's Looking Up for Slots to be on November Ballot
September 14, 2006 Minimum Wage Makes Ballot, Opponents Say Hurts Ohio
September 14, 2006 Romney, Blackwell Talk Health Care
September 14, 2006 Strickland Leads Republican-Dominated Poll
September 14, 2006 Strickland, Blackwell Go Over $10 million in Fundraising
September 14, 2006 Ways and Means Approves Bill Accelerating Tax Cuts
September 06, 2006 Tax-Exempt Bonds Easier to Use for Manufacturers Due to Changes in Tax Law Permitting Increase in Capital Expenditures
September 05, 2006 More on the Proposed Ohio Fair Minimum Wage Amendment: A Closer Look at the Fine Print
September 01, 2006 Ohio Supreme Court Decides Constitutionality of Tort Reforms
September 01, 2006 OMA Endorses Candidates for General Assembly
August 31, 2006 BWC Medical Costs Drop $49 Million: Pharmacy Costs Down 20 Percent
August 31, 2006 First Salvos Prepared for Statehouse Redistricting Battles
August 31, 2006 PUCO Staff Report Calls for Many Changes Supported by OMA
August 31, 2006 PUCO Submits Recommendations on the Federal Energy Policy
August 31, 2006 Revamping Industrial Waste Rules
August 31, 2006 Workers' Comp Ballot Issue May Have Signature Problems
August 29, 2006 Dollars & Sense - July 2006
August 29, 2006 EPA Extends Comment for Draft Rules Regulating Waste Disposal
August 29, 2006 Ohio Students Improve on State Report Card
August 25, 2006 Blackwell Issues Health Care Proposal, Says 'Uninsured' Top Priority
August 25, 2006 BWC Oversight Commission Reviews Financial Report
August 25, 2006 Strickland Reacts to Blackwell Health Plan
August 11, 2006 Taking An Active Role In Regulating Air Toxins
August 10, 2006 Ney Leaves Congressional Race; Padgett Jumps In
August 10, 2006 Tax Reform on the Table Again
August 10, 2006 Voters Face Up to Five Ballot Issues in November
August 09, 2006 Testimony of Ryan Augsburger before the House Ways and Means Committee
July 21, 2006 Blackwell Provision Draws Expedited Hearings
July 20, 2006 An Open Letter from U.S. Senator Mike DeWine to Ohio Manufacturers and List of Accomplishments
July 20, 2006 BWC to Return $52 Million to Injured Workers
July 20, 2006 Calvert Qualifies HB626, Promises More Legislation
July 20, 2006 CAT Tax 'Discounts' Clarified Through Rules
July 20, 2006 Dems Respond to DeWine Ad, Start War of Words
July 20, 2006 Fingerhut Calls for Hearings on BWC Oversight
July 20, 2006 HB626 Critics: Capital Gains Proposal Ignores Reagan Lessons
July 20, 2006 Strickland's Running Mate Criticizes Blackwell Turnpike Plan
July 18, 2006 Two Polls Show Tight Races in 2nd, 18th Congressional Districts
July 13, 2006 Report: Governor Has Too Much Power Over Bureau
July 09, 2006 Workers’ Compensation Reform Legislation
June 23, 2006 Dann Asks IG To Investigate Voinovich Connection to BWC
June 23, 2006 Latest Zogby Shows Strickland, Brown Ahead
June 23, 2006 National Organization Criticizes Ohio's Tax Policy
June 23, 2006 Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Decision That Expanded Class Action Liability
June 16, 2006 Having a Debate is All Blackwell, Strickand Can Agree On
June 16, 2006 Judge Pushes Noe Trial to Oct. 10
June 16, 2006 Ohio Supreme Court Places Limits on Class Action Suits in Ohio
June 12, 2006 Sen. Voinovich to Introduce Landmark Tax and Entitlement Reform Bill
June 02, 2006 Former BWC CFO Charged in State, Federal Courts
June 02, 2006 OMA Opposes EPA Proposed Elimination Of Air Credits
May 27, 2006 Poll: Blackwell, Strickland to Win Primary Elections
May 26, 2006 Comparison: Constitutional TEL with Statutory TEL
May 26, 2006 Ohio Poll Shows Strickland Leading by 6; DeWine by 10
May 22, 2006 Rasmussen Poll Puts Strickland Up 16 Points, Brown Up Three
May 19, 2006 BWC Seeks Firm to Sell Private Equities
May 19, 2006 Government Holds Intellectual Property Conference
May 19, 2006 Supreme Court Tosses Tax Credit Lawsuit
May 19, 2006 Tax Break Opponents Vow to Continue Fight in Ohio
May 12, 2006 Pundits Offer Contrasting View of TEL
May 11, 2006 Governor's Trade Mission
May 11, 2006 Governor: Now is 'Time to Act' on Ohio Core
May 11, 2006 Hospitals Win Injunction in Suit Challenging BWC Cuts
May 11, 2006 Johnson Applications Available for Job Ready Sites Program
May 11, 2006 Labor Groups Support Minimum Wage Increase
May 11, 2006 Legislation Protecting Great Lakes Introduced This Week
May 11, 2006 Ohio Tort Reform; Measurable Improvements
May 11, 2006 Statute of Limitations on Tax Collection Wins Approval
May 11, 2006 TEL Opposition Ramps Up With General Election Season Underway
May 05, 2006 Redistricting Effort Fails on House Floor
May 04, 2006 2006 Primary Election Results
May 04, 2006 BWC Names New Investment Officer
May 04, 2006 Husted Confident in Slate of Candidates
May 04, 2006 Ohio Election Results
May 04, 2006 SmokeFreeOhio Begins Second Round Gathering Signatures
May 04, 2006 Supreme Court Reverses PUCO Rate Stabilization Plan
May 04, 2006 Taft Signs Bill to Streamline EPA Permitting Process
April 27, 2006 Business Groups Oppose Workers’ Compensation Oversight Commission Investment Policy
April 27, 2006 High Stakes Raises Spending in Senate Races
April 27, 2006 New Grant Program for State Money Assists in Developing New Sites in Ohio
April 27, 2006 Strickland Proposes To Improve Higher Ed
April 21, 2006 Blackwell, Petro Running Close in Fundraising Near Primary
April 21, 2006 UAW Starts Referendum Drive on Workers' Comp Bill
April 20, 2006 AG Approves Second Smoking Issue Ballot Language
April 20, 2006 Four Supreme Court Candidates Sign 'Clean Campaign' Pledge
April 20, 2006 PUCO Staff Release Report on AEP Distribution Service Reliability
April 20, 2006 Strong Intellectual Property Laws Drive Innovation Economy, According to New Study
April 20, 2006 Taft to Promote Ohio at Hannover Trade Fair
April 18, 2006 Taft Announces Expansion of Ohio Business Gateway
April 18, 2006 TEL Opponents: Faulty Language Imperils School Funding
April 06, 2006 Bliss Poll Looks At Upcoming Elections
April 06, 2006 Commerce Secretary and Federal Coordinator Powell to Lead Gulf Coast Business Investment Mission
April 06, 2006 House to See Big Changes After 2006 Election
March 31, 2006 Commission Approves Increase In Workers’ Compensation Rates
March 31, 2006 In Her Own Words - Rep. Mary Taylor Shares Her Thoughts On Her Race For State Auditor
March 31, 2006 Ohio Legislature Passes Workers’ Compensation Bill
March 31, 2006 OMA Concerned With BWC Premium Rate Increase
March 31, 2006 Significant Environmental Permitting Reforms Passed By Lawmakers
March 24, 2006 Energy Policy Legislation
March 24, 2006 Environmental Permitting Bill On The Move
March 24, 2006 Manufacturers Discuss Governmental Concerns With Sen. Schuring In First 2006 Legislative Dialogue
March 24, 2006 New Book Examines 'Taft Record'
March 24, 2006 The Habitat for Humanity Build It Again Center Provides Community Service and a Tax-Deductible Way to Derive Real Value from Unused Inventory
March 23, 2006 CAT Exemption Added To Corrective Budget
March 17, 2006 Accessing The Impact of Health Insurance Laws
March 17, 2006 Air Permitting Reform Legislation Considered
March 17, 2006 Budget Correction Bill Unveiled in House
March 17, 2006 EPA Director And Environmentalists Testify On Environmental Permitting Legislation
March 17, 2006 Godfather of Tax Reform Pans TEL
March 17, 2006 Legal Protests Against TEL Amendment Filed in Five More Counties
March 17, 2006 OMA Tax Counsel Urges Senators to Impose Statute of Limitations
March 17, 2006 OMA Tax Counsel Urges Senators to Impose Statute of Limitations
March 17, 2006 Taft Appears in Washington to Reiterate Calls for Great Lakes Funding
March 09, 2006 BWC Reform Bill Now Includes a Raise in Ohio's Minimum Wage
March 09, 2006 Strickland's New Proposals Target Lifelong Education, Job Training
March 07, 2006 Voinovich Calls for Revolution in U.S. Energy Policy
March 03, 2006 Attacting The CAT
March 03, 2006 Lean or MRP?
March 03, 2006 New Grant Program - Ohio
March 03, 2006 OMA Testifies In Support of Air Permitting Changes
March 03, 2006 On The Horizon: RFID Technology
March 02, 2006 House May Move Workers' Comp Bill Before Break
March 02, 2006 Ohio EPA Requests Comments on Revised Administrative Rules
March 02, 2006 State Incentives Win Auto Industry Expansion
March 02, 2006 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Ohio Tax Abatement Case
February 26, 2006 Old Faces and Interesting Races
February 24, 2006 Anti-TEL Group Challenges Amendment's Petitions
February 24, 2006 BWC statement regarding special audit
February 24, 2006 House Passes Tax Collection Bill; Sends Rep. Miller Across the Rotunda
February 24, 2006 Taft Announces Energy Action Plan
February 24, 2006 Wolpert, Cates Bring Spending Limitation to General Assembly
February 24, 2006 Working Towards a More Efficient and Transparent Air Permitting System
February 23, 2006 Delphi, Auto Industry Resolution Await Further Discussion
February 23, 2006 Montgomery Releases Coin Fund Audit
February 23, 2006 Rasmussen Poll Sees Large Margins for Strickland, DeWine
February 22, 2006 Candidates Pile on Petro, Seek Return of Contributions
February 17, 2006 BWC Abandons Employer-Focused Business Model
February 17, 2006 No Surprises in Candidate Filings for Statewide Office
February 17, 2006 State Representatives Vie for Senate Seats
February 16, 2006 House Passes consumer-driven health care and information Database Bill
February 10, 2006 Governor Unveils Contracting and Lobbying Reform
February 10, 2006 Legislation To Overhaul Ohio’s Environmental Air Program Heard In Ohio Senate and House
February 10, 2006 OMA Writes In Support of Statute of Limitations for Tax Collections
February 10, 2006 Senator George V. Voinovich Remarks for the Asbestos Reform Press Conference
February 10, 2006 U.S. Senate Votes to Begin Debate on Asbestos Reform Legislation
February 10, 2006 With Primary Nearly Assured, Petro and Blackwell Vie for Endorsements
February 09, 2006 Dems Determined to Retake Law's Seat
February 09, 2006 False Claims Act Could Target BWC Fraud on Several Levels
February 09, 2006 Senators Address Qualifications for Workers' Comp Oversight Commission
February 09, 2006 Zogby Poll Shows Strickland Ahead or Tied; Taft Approval Soars to 16%
February 07, 2006 From Shop Floor to House Floor, McGregor Looking, Listening, & Learning
February 07, 2006 Leading Indicators Released for December
February 07, 2006 Raga Could Be a Balancing Act After All
February 03, 2006 House Republicans elect Boehner as leader
February 03, 2006 Moving Forward With Reforms To Ohio’s Environment Air Programs
February 03, 2006 Ohio Legislators Consider Automotive Revitalization Plan
February 03, 2006 OMA Supports Statute of Limitations on Tax Collections
February 02, 2006 Leading Gubernatorial Candidates Have Large War Chests
February 02, 2006 Republicans Disagree on Polling Results
February 02, 2006 Trio Says State Environmental Laws Anti-Job Creation
February 01, 2006 Ohio Falls in Middle on Economic Development Report Cards
February 01, 2006 Petro Floats Second Running Mate, Seeks Conservative High Ground
February 01, 2006 Rebutting Taft and Republicans, Democrats Say Ohio is Broken
February 01, 2006 Strickland Vows to Veto Any Bill Undermining Patient's Rights
January 27, 2006 Education, Biennial Budget Figure Prominently in 'State of State'
January 27, 2006 Fisher Happy to Join Strickland Campaign
January 27, 2006 Sykes Tosses Hat into Auditor's Ring
January 27, 2006 With Montgomery's Withdrawal, Republicans Debate Party Unity
January 20, 2006 Attention Ohio Employers: The “NO SMOKING” Sign is Lit
January 20, 2006 Blackwell Takes Lead Over Dems in Latest Zogby Poll; DeWine Still Behind
January 20, 2006 BWC Administrator Outlines Future Objectives
January 20, 2006 Manufacturers Gather To Discuss State Policy
January 19, 2006 Bureau announces Agenda ‘06 to improve operations
January 19, 2006 Fingerhut Makes Official Announcement for Governor
January 19, 2006 Minimum Natural Gas Service Standards Adopted
January 19, 2006 Petro Releases Statement on Heimlich's Departure
January 19, 2006 Resnick Announces Retirement from High Court
January 16, 2006 'On the Money' Looks at Tax Reforms
January 13, 2006 BWC’S private equity investments appreciate 4.5 percent
January 13, 2006 Harris Previews Senate Agenda
January 13, 2006 Leading Indicators Released for November
January 13, 2006 Strickland Leads Latest Rasmussen Poll
January 06, 2006 Husted Announces Tax Credit for Auto Industry
January 06, 2006 Taft Signs Third Frontier Program Bill