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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 10:01:56+00:00

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The Buckeye Institute For Public Policy Solutions along with the Citizens Against Government Waste, has conducted the "first comprehensive analysis of Ohio’s budget and spending plans to see if Columbus has ceased its feckless ways." They reveal $3.5 billion of pork and waste in the current budget. The book they reveal the waste in is entitled, "2005 Ohio Piglet Book."
The book is 27 pages long. It's an interesting read and dovetails nicely with the Tax Expenditure Limitation Amendment being pushed by Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell.
In a release from the AG's Office yesterday, Attorney General Jim Petro states that new evidence his investigators have gleaned from Tom Noe’s business records reveals that Bernadette Noe was billing through her law firm for legal work for the state Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) rare coin investment funds as early as November 2001.
According to the release, Petro has challenged previous attempts by the Noes to sell expensive assets. He filed further argument yesterday that the court should enforce a May 27 attachment order -- which requires Noe and his wife to get the court’s or BWC’s consent to sell personal property valued above a set limit -- and lower the limit to $5,000 from the current $15,000. Petro also made a new request yesterday that the court begin closely reviewing the Noes’ expenditures for living expenses and attorney fees every thirty days.
2004-0285. State v. Reese, 2005-Ohio-3806.
Trumbull App. No. 2002-T-0068, 2004-Ohio-341. Judgment reversed.
Criminal law — R.C. 2945.05 — “Opportunity to consult with counsel,” construed — Record need not show actual consultation with counsel in order to establish compliance — Only opportunity to consult need be shown — Appointment of counsel for pro se defendant not mandatory.
2004-0448 and 2004-1765. State ex rel. Plain Dealer Publishing Co. v. Cleveland , 2005-Ohio-3807.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Public records — R.C. 149.43(A)(1)(p) and (7)(b) — Exemption from disclosure for “peace officer residential and familial information” — Photographs of police officers not subject to disclosure.
2004-2113. Disciplinary Counsel v. Carroll, 2005-Ohio-3805.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 04-017. Gregory Alan Carroll, Attorney Registration No. 0039624, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, stayed on condition.
Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor, J., dissent.
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Six-month suspension, stayed on condition — Engaging in conduct that adversely reflects on fitness to practice law — Engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
2005-0260. State ex rel. Florence v. Zitter, 2005-Ohio-3804.
Prohibition — Guardianship — R.C. 2111.02(A) — Residency requirement for proposed ward — Trial court’s jurisdiction pending appeal—Appointment of guardian ad litem for guardianship proceedings — Patent and unambiguous lack of jurisdiction not shown — Ex parte communications — Adequate remedy at law.
The election reform group, Reform Ohio Now (RON), filed 520,000 signatures with the Ohio Secretary of State in their effort to get three constitutional amendments qualified for the November 8, 2005 ballot. In a related action, the Supreme Court of Ohio unanimously dismissed a Republican-led action that sought to prevent the state from accepting the petitions.
The petition language and amendment summaries were certified by Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro in May. RON, via the amendments, seeks to create a statewide elections board to oversee campaigns; establish a new system for redistricting congressional and legislative seats, and; lower campaign contribution limits.
2003-V-686, 2003-V-1617 Strongsville Board of Education and City of Strongsville v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, Ceres Group, Royalton Investors, LLC, and Big T Investments, LLC. Real Property Tax. Value found. Board members concur.
2003-T-1475 The Premium Glass Company, Inc. v. Thomas M. Zaino, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. Use Tax. Tax Commissioner Affirmed. Board members concur.
2004-A-376 Greenbridge Company Ltd. v. Franklin County Board of Revision, Franklin County Auditor, and the Board of Education of the Canal Winchester City School District. Real Property Tax. Value found. Board members concur.
2004-R-561 James R. Rehm v. Wayne County Board of Revision and Wayne County Auditor. Real Property Tax. Remanded with instructions. Board members concur.
2004-G-1177 Barbara W. Hill v. Erie County Board of Revision and Erie County Auditor. Real Property Tax. Dismissed--lack of jurisdiction. Board members concur.
2004-A-1322 Reed Elsevier Inc. v. William W. Wilkins, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. Personal Property Tax. Tax Commissioner affirmed. Board members concur.
2005-T-287 Heather M. Mancuso v. William W. Wilkins, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. Vendor's License Revocation. Tax Commissioner affirmed. Board members concur.
2005-A-297 Gaydash Industries, Inc. v. William W. Wilkins, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. Personal Property Tax Penalty Abatement. Tax Commissioner affirmed. Board members concur.
2005-A-356 Dorsey Channel v. William W. Wilkins, Tax Commissioner of Ohio. Vendor's License Revocation. Tax Commissioner affirmed. Board members concur.
2005-A-640 William A. Tarcy v. Franklin County Board of Revision and Franklin County Auditor. Real Property Tax. Dismissed--lack of jurisdiction. Board members concur.
Here is the text. The official release can be found here.
2005-0867. State ex rel. Toledo Blade Co. v. Ohio Bur of Workers' Comp.
established by the Attorney General.
documents or portions thereof that are withheld by respondents.
shall include an explanation of why those records are being withheld.
Thomas F. Bryant, J., of the Third Appellate District, sitting for Moyer, C.J.
Robert H. Gorman, J., of the First Appellate District, sitting for O'Connor, J.
Diane Karpinski, J., of the Eighth Appellate District, sitting for O'Donnell, J.

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