This week the Ohio House approved the state's $7.6 billion transportation budget on a strictly party-line vote of 53-45.

HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN GOVERNOR'S BUDGET

Under Gov. Strickland's two year budget proposal, kids can stay on their parents' health insurance until age 29 and employers will be required to offer a health insurance account for employees to pay their premiums. 

If you thought you could avoid new water withdrawal regulations being developed for the Lake Erie Basin because you pull water from another source, think again.  

EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT WEBPAGE LAUNCHED

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce launched a new webpage on its Ohio Business Votes Web site dedicated to stopping the Employee Free Choice Act or "Card Check".

Coffee & Commerce

Wednesday, March 11

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Capital Club

Senate Government Oversight Committee

Wednesday, March 11

9:00 a.m., South Hearing Room

Testimony from State Auditor Mary Taylor and State Budget Director Pari Sabety (invited) on pending 2008 audit of state

Ohio Chamber Health Care Committee

Wednesday, March 11

10:00 a.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

House Faith-based Initiatives

Wednesday, March 11

11:00 a.m., Room 311

Testimony from Greg Landsman, Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Ohio Chamber Workers’ Compensation Committee

Tuesday, March 17

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Ohio Chamber Energy & Environment Committee

Thursday, March 19

9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Ohio Chamber Headquarters

Linda Woggon - Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Dan Navin - Assistant VP, Tax and Economic Policy
Tony Fiore - Director of Labor and Human Resources Policy
Carrie Haughawout - Director, Ohio Small Business Council
Jennifer Klein - Director of Environment and Energy Policy
Chris Brock - Grassroots Coordinator
Sherry Heffner - Governmental Affairs Assistant
Angie Bowen - Administrative Assistant