In what could only be described as a total suprise by The Sidney Independent is that State Senator Keith Faber is putting in a strong effort to end the stereotype that Republicans only vote No. The State Senator has actually voted Yes 97% of the time. Of course Senator [...]
Just in case your GOP relatives want to lecture you about the socialist politics of the "DumocRATS" and the failure of our Marxist Messiah Obama over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Maryland Millionaire Count, Tax Scams, and Train Wrecks
In a capitalist system, investors make [...]
Gov. Ted Strickland didn't mince words last week when asked what he thought about a proposal by some Senate Republicans to fill an $851.5 million hole in the state budget.
"This is a joke," Strickland said of the GOP plan, which failed to get enough votes from Republicans' [...]
It’s that time of year again. On this day every year, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all over the state unite behind a common cause: hating Michigan.
[...]As expected GOP Sen. George V. Voinovich is blasting the Senate's Democrat-authored health care bill.
The Ohio Republican won't be in the chamber Saturday if a procedural vote known as cloture is taken. Sixty-votes are needed to prevent a filibuster - Republicans are nearly unanimously opposed to the bill' [...]
Gov. Strickland had some of the strongest words of disdain for Senate Republicans and Sen. Bill Seitz, in particular.
Senate Republicans put forth a truly odious bill that would balance the budget by cutting money from a fund that prevents families from becoming homeless and relying on liquor profits, casino [...]
If Democrats can't make something out of this they deserve to lose their majority and be sued for political malpractice.
Today, Senate Republicans blocked Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd’s (D-CT) attempt to pass legislation to stop credit card interest rate hikes.
Dodd went to the Senate floor to' [...]
Gov. Ted Strickland has told Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, that the Senate Republican budget plan unveiled on Wednesday, Nov. [...]
THE KNOCKOUT RALLY
The Ohio Democratic Party''s blueprint for victory
Monday, November 23, at 6:30pm
Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. in Downtown Columbus
At a time when many Democrats are hoping for at least a split decision in 2010, the state party is rolling out an aggressive pugilistic-themed pitch for a sweeping "knockout" victory over Republicans [...]
Governor Strickland isn’t all that happy with the Republican controlled Senate’s decision to recess for the holiday without passing a budget fix.
“I think it would be unseemly for the legislature to leave this town with this matter unresolved. I understand next week is a holiday period of time. [...]
The Sidney Independent has been watching the beginnings of the Ohio Senate campaigns and would like to state that the current frontrunners are unsuitable. Seriously, if they were a food they would be Hamburger Helper.
Republicans- Are you really considering Bush’s budget guy? Have you forgotten that Republicans are supposed to be [...]
Gov. Ted Strickland says it is "unseemly" that Senate Republicans don't plan to return until December after failing yesterday to reach an agreement on how to fill a $851.5 million hole in the state budget.
Strickland said yesterday, before the Senate went home, that he thinks the legislature' [...]
Conservatives Terrified of Bringing Terrorists to Justice
The men and women of our military fight every day to defend our judicial system, the constitution and the bedrock principals of American power. And conservatives who insists on disparaging these institutions for political gain denigrate the very core [...]
There’s some varying claims about a possible budget deal in the works in the Senate.
The Plain Dealer is reporting that the Republicans in the Senate seem to have reached a deal to pass a slightly altered version of Governor Strickland’s plan to balance the budget by delaying a [...]
Senate Republicans are going home until December without fixing the $851 million state budget shortfall.
With only five or six Republicans willing to support it, a GOP-crafted plan to fill the budget hole through a partial income tax cut delay, casino licensing fees and raiding money designed to help [...]
