OBAMA TO CONGRESS: SCHEDULE VOTE ON HEALTH REFORMS

Following last week’s health care summit, President Obama and Congressional Democrats made clear their intention to pass health care legislation using a controversial procedure called reconciliation. 

US EPA... PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS

Industry and statewide business organizations came together this week in an effort to halt the US Environmental Protection Agency's (US EPA) economically devastating regulation of greenhouse gas emmissions (GHGs). 

HOUSE PASSES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS BILL

In a rare show of bipartisanship at the Statehouse, the House unanimously passed legislation that would provide more financial security and certainty for companies employing Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs).

This week, the Ohio House seated Alicia Reece as the new representative of the 33^rd House district. She replaces Tyrone Yates who was appointed to serve on the Hamilton County Municipal Court.

Rep. Reece is the former Vice Mayor of Cincinnati and was the director of travel and tourism for the state of Ohio. She must compete to hold the seat in the November 2, 2010 election.

Linda Woggon - Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Dan Navin - Assistant Vice President, Tax and Economic Policy
Carrie Haughawout - Director, Ohio Small Business Council
Jenn Klein - Director, Energy and Environmental Policy

Tony Seegers - Director, Labor & Human Resources Policy
Chris Brock - Manager, Grassroots Advocacy

Merle Madrid - Manager, Political and Candidate Education
Sherry Heffner - Governmental Affairs Assistant
Tami Ball - Administrative Assistant