After the income tax increase passed in Columbus, Ohio this summer, a Reform and Accountability Committee was established to monitor spending of the additional money coming into the city. Ernie Shannon spoke with the chair of the committee, Tom Hoaglin, and several union leaders to see how the first months of increased income tax [...]

Matt Burke, a student in Colerain, Ohio is now a contender for Congress. Burke is running for a seat in Ohio’s 21st Congressional District.
Where is the 21st Congressional District? The district is one of ten phantom districts named by www.recovery.gov as having received federal stimulus money. The website has since moved the phantom congressional districts into [...]

After several media reports detailing inaccurate reporting and wasteful spending surrounding federal stimulus money in Ohio, eight congressman in Ohio are asking that an independent oversight board be established. Republicans John Boehner, Pat Tiberi, Jim Jordan, Bob Latta, Steve Austria, Jean Schmidt, Michael Turner, and Steven LaTourette sent this letter to Governor Ted Strickland yesterday.
Boehner said, [...]

Lynn Walsh, Investigative Reporter for the Buckeye Institute, spoke with 610 WTVN’s Bob Connors this morning about the phantom congressional districts posted on www.recovery.gov. 10 districts in Ohio, that do not exist, received more than $5.3 million in stimulus funds, creating/retaining 11 jobs. Ohio only has 18 congressional districts.
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The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, [...]

Three Republicans and three democrats; one cause: to select a replacement statue for the National Statuary Hall Collection.
A completely bi-partisan committee that will make recommendations to another bi-partisan group regarding who should represent the State of Ohio in the United States Capitol. Currently, former President James A. Garfield and former Governor William Allen represent Ohio. [...]

Voters in Perry Township are being asked to decide on continued funding for township roads today.  Perry Township is located near the City of Columbus and shares a portion of taxing authority with Columbus.
The levy on the ballot today is asking for continued funding of township roads and bridges.  The 1.5 mill levy was approved [...]

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Lynn Walsh the Managing Editor for OhioWatchdog.org and the Investigative Journalist for the Buckeye Institute discusses the importance of holding government accountable in the State of Ohio on the Tom Roten show.
Walsh also stressed the need for citizens to get involved in Ohio politics at the local, county, and state level.
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Ohio Watchdog’s Lynn Walshwill be speaking at a rally in Springoboro, Ohio this Saturday.  The rally begins at 11:00 am and is located at North Park in Springboro. 
Walsh is set to speak at 3:15 pm and will address some of the top problems Ohio is facing right now as well as the importance of government [...]

Lynn Walsh, the managing editor and investigative reporter for OhioWatchdog.org, will be live on WVHU, 1600 WZZW tomorrow morning at 7:35 am.
The discussion on the Tom Roten show will focus on the importance of government honesty and accountability in Ohio; as well as the need for more investigative journalism.  Tune in to hear what Ohio [...]