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The checks have been cut - the money’s gone - and now Richard Cordray says they’ll look into getting some money from Dann and his cohorts? This is nuts - the only time Democrats in Ohio do anything to stand up for taxpayers is when they get caught doing something stupid or short sighted. Case in point below. Shouldn’t have Mr. Cordray, he’s the Democrat A.G. of Ohio by the way, thought about squeezing some $$ from Marc Dann BEFORE he authorized the release of the checks? Nah - why practice foresight….
From Dispatch Politics:
Former Attorney General Marc Dann and his onetime aide Anthony Gutierrez could have to dig into their own pockets to cover part of the $495,000 settlement with two employees who accused Gutierrez of harassing them, the state’s new attorney general said yesterday.
Democrat Richard Cordray said his office is looking into whether Dann and Gutierrez can be held personally liable for some of their behavior as state officials in 2007 and early 2008. Gutierrez was fired in May 2008, about two weeks before Dann resigned under pressure.
Expect lots of states to follow this course - not because Ohio’s doing it - but because their state’s need it. From Dayton Daily News:
With the ongoing controversy in Illinois in mind, State Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, plans to introduce legislation to change how a vacant U.S. Senate seat would be filled in Ohio.
Husted said on Tuesday, Feb. 24, that he will introduce legislation that calls for a U.S. Senate seat to be filled by a special election. Now the governor may fill such a vacancy by appointment until the next regular election.
"A vacancy in the United States Senate is incredibly important and shouldn't be left to the discretion of just one person," Husted said in a press release. "I am hopeful that this legislation would ensure Ohio voters have a stronger voice in selecting who represents them in the U.S. Senate."
This is insane. The number of comments on both the Free Republican website and the Houston Chronicle are off the hook. What’s more, 55% of Americans say government mortgage help encourages bad behavior. From the Free Republic:
Houston taxpayers could start footing the bill to help first-time home buyers pay off debts and improve their credit scores, under a proposal before City Council this week.
The "Credit Score Enhancement Program" will give up to $3,000 in grants to individuals who are trying to qualify for mortgages through the city's homebuyers assistance program. City officials say some applicants fall short of eligibility by only 10 or 20 points on their credit scores, and paying off some debt balances can quickly improve their numbers.
