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• Energy Business…so who is really looking out for the taxpayers?

  By Contributing Writer on April 25, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  We received copies of emails sent by various State of Ohio Representatives regarding the House Bill 6 – now known as the ‘bail-out’ bill for First Energy.  Very interesting reading. Here is the email from Nino Vitale State of Ohio… Read More ›

• House Bill 6…..SAVE PERRY PLANT?

  By Contributing Writer on April 25, 2019 • ( 127 )

  

  We have received some information about House Bill 6 from a group known as ‘Americans for Prosperity’.  We have written about this issue before, but with new information and opinions being shared, we find ourselves less inclined to support this… Read More ›

• Permissive Taxes….”piggybacking” at its finest

  By Contributing Writer on April 24, 2019 • ( 44 )

  

  File this one under “the older I get the less I know”…..while doing research on some interesting Countywide issues we came across the phrase ‘permissive tax’.  Since we were unclear exactly what that means, we thought we should find out… Read More ›

• First Energy Profits…while their nuclear plants file bankruptcy?

  By Contributing Writer on April 24, 2019 • ( 47 )

  

  Thanks to our Concord lobbyist for this article…. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190423/firstenergy-reports-first-quarter-profit?utm_source=morning-roundup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190424&utm_content=article3-readmore Here is an excerpt from the article: “FirstEnergy Corp. reported earning $315 million, or 59 cents per share, on revenue of $2.9 billion for the first quarter ending March 31. The… Read More ›

• Lake County Port Authority….financials

  By Contributing Writer on April 23, 2019 • ( 59 )

  

  We have been asked by our readers for the financial information on the Lake County Port Authority.  You ask and we deliver….. Here is everything that was given to us by the management of the Port Authority. Salaries and benefits… Read More ›

• School Funding Formula on hold

  By Contributing Writer on April 23, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this article on public school funding. https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-education/school-funding-overhaul-may-get-delayed-two-years-lawmakers-say/bAWol2XCgUhOhjTMcVvtbO/ Looks like the Cupp-Patterson new school funding formula is put on hold.  However, the politicians were able to get the gasoline tax passed without any… Read More ›

• Note to L.C. Port Authority….look who is about to knock on your door

  By Contributing Writer on April 23, 2019 • ( 37 )

  

  Our continuing efforts to call out the Lake County Port Authority Board Members and their Executive Director for their abysmal performance on the ‘Better Flip’ initiative took another turn yesterday. We sent this letter to the Auditor of the State… Read More ›

• Lake Tran…..more sales tax revenue needed…oh, really?

  By Contributing Writer on April 23, 2019 • ( 264 )

  

  We attended a Lake Tran board meeting yesterday specifically to hear them discuss the need for more revenue from the already over taxed citizens. They passed the resolution to place  an additional .25% sales tax levy on the November, 2019… Read More ›

• Can a property tax levy be reversed?

  By Contributing Writer on April 22, 2019 • ( 28 )

  

  Thanks to Concord Bob for this information.  He took the time to determine if a property tax levy can be reversed by the voters. From Concord Bob: “I don’t believe I shared information I acquired from a lawyer in Columbus…. Read More ›

• Riverside Teacher Nominee for Teacher of the Year

  By Contributing Writer on April 21, 2019 • ( 30 )

  

  LFC offers congratulations to Laura Poje for being nominated for the 2020 State of Ohio teacher of the year award.  Best of luck to her.

• Update to the First Energy/ Perry Plant “bailout”

  By Contributing Writer on April 20, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  We posted an article from the patriots at AuburnTownship.org. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/04/20/perry-nuclear-power-plant-another-viewpoint/ In the article we wondered about the whole issue and questioned who was ‘blowing smoke up our kilts’? Well, take a look at this website that provide salary information for… Read More ›

• Letter to the Editor worth reading

  By Contributing Writer on April 20, 2019 • ( 17 )

  

  Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this article in the News-Herald.    We agree completely with Ms. Collise and the Tax Working Group.

• Better Flip Museum Proposal….

  By Contributing Writer on April 20, 2019 • ( 67 )

  

  We were trying to help out the Port Authority and Commissioners Young and (Blank) for their unabashed support of the ‘Better Flip Initiative’.  Since the taxpayers have footed the bill to the tune of $299,000, and may realize only $150,000… Read More ›

• Perry Nuclear Power Plant…another viewpoint

  By Contributing Writer on April 20, 2019 • ( 24 )

  

  We are re-printing this article with the permission of the patriots at Auburntownship.org. (LFC Comments:  This issue is a very difficult one for LFC to “get our arms around”.  The basic problem is that taxpayers have been fed so many… Read More ›

• Brian Ames…community activist to speak at Auburn Career Center

  By Contributing Writer on April 20, 2019 • ( 311 )

  

  We have re-printed this article with the permission of the patriots at Auburntownship.org. *********************1776 https://www.auburntownship.org/commentary/2019default.html#THE%20FIASCO%20SURROUNDING%20ATTORNEY%20NANCY%20SCHUSTER PORTAGE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS CASE 2017-CV00380: THE FIASCO SURROUNDING ATTORNEY NANCY SCHUSTER by Diane Jones Published Tuesday, April 19, 2019 Brian Ames of Portage County… Read More ›

• Prosecutors and Lake County Port Authority…look what we found

  By Contributing Writer on April 19, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  We had a meeting with the Lake County Prosecutor regarding their 2019 budget. https://lobbyistsforcitizens.com/2019/03/30/l-c-prosecutors-office-fighting-crime-is-expensive/ We noticed that they provide legal services to the Utilities Department and Job & Family Services, for which they receive reimbursement for their services.  We asked… Read More ›

• Lake County Port Authority Doing Their Job….

  By Contributing Writer on April 19, 2019 • ( 794 )

  

  We were reading an article by Cleveland.com dealing with the change in population from 2017 – 2018.  Lake County has experienced approximately .000626 (144 / 230,000) increase in population. https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/04/6d0312c650133/cuyahoga-countys-population-drop-9th-worst-in-the-us-last-year-new-census-estimates-say.html Well, Mr. Rantala, Executive Director, and “his” Board of Directors… Read More ›

• Lake Tran Needs More Money…sales tax increase is their solution

  By Contributing Writer on April 19, 2019 • ( 103 )

  

  LFC received notification from Lake Tran that they plan to place an additional sales tax levy on the May ballot.  They will have a Board of Directors’ meeting on April 22nd at 4:00 pm to discuss the proposed sales tax… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…summer hours

  By Contributing Writer on April 16, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  Thanks to one of our many Kirtland lobbyists for the latest news about Lakeland Community College: Summer Hours 2019 Subject: Summer Hours 2019 Hello: I realize this e-mail is being sent later than in previous years and I appreciate your patience.  As we worked over recent… Read More ›

• Drones R Us…Coming soon to all Lake County fire departments.

  By Contributing Writer on April 16, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  Thanks to a Concord Lobbyists for this information.  The Lobbyist was worried about the cost and the absolute need for unmanned drones for firefighters. https://www.facebook.com/lcfca43/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARChEsJC_YjHRyp8xgdg3P1u8IBwo3rkTEijiIyctMWwkalMTJC7HOBYAWWB6yCVmrOFm5MgVkr3XLC2&hc_ref=ARREAdj1eJz34DJ0LsWSrWnk6z9mH79svBe3a68dp7hNHo6NF3skxLnc1I_0OoLBhUY&fref=nf (LFC Comments:  At first blush this seems like great technology that could save lives.  However,… Read More ›

• Confirmation on Unaffordable Housing Costs…

  By Contributing Writer on April 15, 2019 • ( 19 )

  

  We have found another report from the Center for Community Solutions dealing with the pressures placed on seniors and their housing costs. AGING POPULATION Center for Community Solutions Investing in Older Adults: Demographic and Funding Trends in the Western Reserve… Read More ›

• Training Manual for Citizenship….1928 version

  By Contributing Writer on April 14, 2019 • ( 1,765 )

  

  A patriot sent this information to us. It deals with the U.S. War Department’s training manual in 1928 about training U.S. Citizens on citizenship. Citizenship training in 1928 Although we can point fingers in a lot of directions for our… Read More ›

• Vrooman Road Project…and ancient burial grounds

  By Contributing Writer on April 14, 2019 • ( 171 )

  

  At the last Commissioners’ meeting,  we learned from the Lake County Engineer that there was a ancient Indian burial ground in the Vrooman Road area.   During the current construction of the Vrooman Road bridge a bone was discovered.   What the… Read More ›

• Riverside School Culture Playbook…what is the role of public schools?

  By Contributing Writer on April 14, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  We were reviewing the Riverside local schools website and saw this article on their “Cultural Playbook” http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6GPIA32&dasi=3U30 “The District has developed a Culture Playbook which focuses on values, behaviors and outcomes.  The Culture Playbook was developed by the District Leadership Team… Read More ›

• Gas Tax Bill….at this rate, we may have to dust of our bikes…

  By Contributing Writer on April 12, 2019 • ( 13 )

  

  We attended the last Lake County Commissioners’ meeting and received some information from the Lake County Engineer regarding the recently passed Transportation Bill that included the hike in our gasoline taxes. Here is a recap of the history of the… Read More ›