John Kasich refused $400 million in rail funds that would have created 16,000 jobs and created new development, new industries (a rail road manufacturing company pulled out of the state after Kasich refused the money), and increased commerce. Much to our dismay, Kasich doesn't believe in rail systems, even though other states and countries use rail systems and benefit financially.
Ohio Republicans and Kasich are pushing SB 5, which would eliminate collective bargaining, seniority rights, worker protections. Now, as if he's not done enough damage, Republicans want to end the prevailing wage and allow small businesses to not pay time and a half for overtime. (see WKSU)
You must be saying to yourself that things in Ohio can't get much worse.
You are wrong!
Cleveland.com:
Ohio could lose a significant portion of its $171 million in yearly federal transit money if state legislators adopt a proposal that would curtail collective bargaining powers for transit workers and other public employees.
Federal law forbids the Federal Transit Administration from dispensing money for transit operation, acquisition or improvements without Department of Labor certification that the collective bargaining rights and work conditions of affected transit employees have not been diminished.....
....Ohio got $171.3 million in Federal Transit Administration money during fiscal 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.....
Are you figuring this out yet? Under the phenomenal (not!) leadership of Kasich and the Ohio Republicans, our state could lose an additional couple hundred million dollars and even more jobs.
Why have Kasich and the Ohio Republicans gone down this route? They are motivated by revenge and greed ---- they want to destroy unions, the middle class, while they reward their rich friends with lower or no taxes.
