1. Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH-15) is in the news. She will be part of a House Panel on terrorism insurance. Pryce will be the ranking Republican on the panel. LINK
Although it is important to hear that (a.) Pryce is finally doing something, and (2.) that she is in the news, it is also a little worrisome. Pryce's career profile at Open Secrets, indicates that the insurance industry has contributed more than $588,000 to Pryce campaigns. Which groups will Pryce represent in the hearings----- the American people or her insurance buddies?
2. Even though Ted Strickland has been the governor of Ohio for less than 2 months, Ohio Republicans are trying to anoint John Kasich as their next candidate for governor. Oh, yes, this is just what we need! Strickland's administration is still using shovels and bulldozers to clean out the political corruption and mismanagement problems in the state government created by the GOP. This political talk by the Republicans must mean that their supporters/contributors are already starving because they aren't getting their kickbacks like they did under Taft.
Strickland and his staff are doing a great job working through the mess left by Republicans. Ohioans need to focus on the present and press for change. Those Republicans who refuse to cooperate with education reform and Strickland's agenda should keep in mind that we are watching them.