Vindy:
...Overall, Kasich’s approval ratings have risen slightly, though 49 percent of voters still disapprove of his work in office, versus 38 percent now approve of it. That compares to a 46 percent disapproval-30 percent approval in March.
But 53 percent said they disapproved of his handling of the state budget and Kasich’s proposals are unfair.
Fifty-four percent also said they believed Senate Bill 5 should be repealed, versus 36 percent who said the new law should go into effect....
Wouldn't you like to know who those people are that approve of Kasich's job?
An interesting comment by State Sen. Shannon Jones, SB 5 bill's author, as reported at Cincinnati.com:
State Sen. Shannon Jones, who sponsored Senate Bill 5, challenged today’s Quinnipiac University Poll that found a majority of Ohioans (54 percent) say the collective bargaining law should be repealed, while 36 percent support it.
“Public opinion on statewide ballot issues is notoriously unpredictable,” said Jones, a Republican who represents all of Warren County and part of Hamilton County....
It might be a good idea for Shannon Jones to stop talking to lobbyists and Republican campaign contributors and start talking to regular working people. She needs to get out of her bubble.
>>>> John Kasich is a big supporter of charter schools and has been especially happy to receive all those campaign contributions from their owners. Now, a new investigative report shows that some charter schools are being investigated by federal authorities.
5onyourside:
An exclusive 5 On Your Side investigation has uncovered a money trail of Ohio tax dollars leading overseas that paid for illegal immigration fees and expenses associated with charter schools across the state.
Our investigation also reveals that the U.S. Department of Labor is investigating one charter school located in Cleveland for its use of so-called "H1-B visas" issued by the U.S. government for "highly trained" employees to work in the United States.
An extensive review of financial audits uncovered that in one case, the cash was finding its way to Istanbul, Turkey, where nearly $600,000 is winding up paying for monthly rent for a charter school back in Dayton......
Newsnet5-
***** Ohio.com has information on the quality of education found at White Hat charter schools in the state:
Since 2008, Akron-based White Hat Management, has collected around $230 million to run charter schools in Ohio. The company has grown into a national chain and reports that it has about 20,000 students across the country.....
.....Government data suggest that schools with for-profit managers have somewhat worse academic results than charters without management companies, and a number of boards have clashed with managers over a lack of transparency in how they are using public funds.
Only 2 percent of White Hat's students have made the progress expected under federal education law. The company declined comment about the performance of its schools.....
$230 million to White Hat Management and yet their schools are not producing quality education? OMG!