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irisblue

(38,061 posts)
5. W/O me being able tocite a source today, I suspect that was a policy from ALEC
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:27 PM
1 hr ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council


snip-"The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a nonprofit organization of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives who draft and share model legislation for distribution among state governments in the United States.[3][4][5].

ALEC's activities, while legal,[15] received public scrutiny after news reports in 2012 from outlets such as The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek described ALEC as an organization that gave corporate interests outsized influence.[9][10] Resulting public pressure led to a number of legislators and corporations withdrawing from the organization. However, at ALEC's July 2022 policy summit, Insider reported on a political commentator who stated that if the conservative constitutional convention movement—which "is gaining momentum" largely out of public view—is successful in its plan to rewrite the Constitution, the USA will become the "conservative nation" ALEC has been working toward.[16]

irisblue

(38,061 posts)
4. I really cannot imaging the authoritarian GOP in this state raising taxes
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:24 PM
1 hr ago

Except for 'sin taxes'.
Especially not for their corporate masters.

in2herbs

(4,626 posts)
6. This is what po's me about Ds. The Ds in that state should be screaming that their legislature is refusing to impose
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:27 PM
1 hr ago

any tax on these cretins.

irisblue

(38,061 posts)
7. Did you know a/b the attempt in the last 2 weeks to stop payment to family caregivers
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:31 PM
1 hr ago

Of disabled citizens?

The Ds did a grass roots call to action, gathered ppl to speak at a hearing.& the gop backed off for.now.


https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/09/multiple-childcare-bills-on-access-fraud-advanced-in-ohio-house-committee/



yes I do nerd out on this stuff

Raven123

(7,976 posts)
3. A wolf in sheep's clothing
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:22 PM
2 hrs ago

Kasich played the “fiscal conservative” card, by cutting taxes and not spending on infrastructure improvements and maintenance. Thought he’d be the next POTUS. The only decent thing he did was not support Trump in 2016, of note because Ohio hosted the GOP convention, though part of me thinks it was just sour grapes.

Hope Ohio voters can see the problem he and DeWine created, along with their legislative majority.

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