WEEK IN REVIEW Saturday, February 21 through Friday, February 27, 2015

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WEEK IN REVIEW
Saturday, February 21 through Friday, February 27, 2015
 
Monday, February 23, 2015
·         Governor John R. Kasich announced the approval of assistance for 13 projects set to create 1,401 jobs and retain 1,470 jobs statewide. Read more here.
 
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
·         Kasich gave his annual State of the State address to Ohioans and a joint assembly of the Ohio General Assembly at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington (Clinton Co.). A transcript of his speech can be found here.
·         Lt. Governor Mary Taylor led a business roundtable in Centerville (Montgomery Co.), along with Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator Steve Buehrer and JobsOhio President and CEO John Minor, where she discussed work the Administration is doing for Ohio small businesses.
·         Taylor and the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) held a Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC) meeting at Southern State Community College (Clinton Co.) where she and other state leaders discussed continued efforts to improve Ohio's regulatory climate.
 
Thursday, February 26, 2015
·         Taylor addressed Red Cross volunteers at a press conference launching the new Project Prepare Initiative in Columbus (Franklin Co.) where she stressed the importance of being prepared for any emergency.
·         Kasich announced an appointment to the Crawford County Municipal Court. Read more here.
·         Kasich announced appointments to the State Board of Psychology, the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board, and the Dangerous and Restricted Animals Advisory Board. Read more here.
 
Friday, February 27, 2015
·         Kasich announced appointments to the Credit Union Council, the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and the Dangerous, and Restricted Animals Advisory Board. Read more here.
 
News of the Week
John Kasich makes big pitch for more income tax cuts and shift in tax structure
Kasich urges lawmakers to resist status quo
Kasich calls upon legislators to keep Ohio going forward
Governor Kasich touts economic growth in State of the State address
Kasich visit was ‘impactful’ for local region
Ohio oil well output doubles in a year; natural gas triples
Lt. Governor visits small business in the Miami Valley
Kasich Administration officials visit Southwest Ohio ahead of annual speech
Red Cross passes out smoke detectors on West Side