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• Financial Health Indicators….the red, yellow, green for cities and counties

  By Contributing Writer on December 2, 2018 • ( 7 )

  Updated:  12/3/18 8:50 pm Thanks to our Lobbyist from Portage County for letting us know about these important financial metrics made easy for the average taxpayer to understand. The Ohio Auditor, Dave Yost, has developed a financial tool for taxpayers… Read More ›

• Lake County Development Council

  By Contributing Writer on December 1, 2018 • ( 7 )

  

  We had never heard of the Lake County Development Council, so we thought that we should ask some questions.   We asked if they received any local, State or federal funds. We received the following prompt, very detailed reply. Hi Brian,… Read More ›

• County Officials Pay Schedules

  By Contributing Writer on November 30, 2018 • ( 29 )

  We received this information from the Board of Elections.  It demonstrates that the State is controlling, or at least, trying to control the county commissioners. What we have learned is that the State of Ohio creates the laws in the… Read More ›

• Board of Election answers….when is choice just an illusion?

  By Contributing Writer on November 30, 2018 • ( 18 )

  

  We received a telephone call, from an affable Dale Fellows, addressing our previous post about the Board of Elections.  He is the current leader of the  Lake County Republican Party and one of four appointees to the Board of Elections. … Read More ›

• Lake County Investment Portfolio

  By Contributing Writer on November 29, 2018 • ( 78 )

  We have been asked to get the details of Lake County’s investment portfolio.  For those that like to read this type of data, we are only too happy to provide it for you. Lake County Investment Portfolio – Details 10-31-18… Read More ›

• Ohio School Funding…..at least they are talking about it

  By Contributing Writer on November 28, 2018 • ( 24 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyist for sharing this article on school funding.  We will be reaching out to our State Representative on the School Board to try to get more information.  Our preference is to give choice and control back… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College…..the land of the double dippers….

  By Contributing Writer on November 27, 2018 • ( 23 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyists for this article on Lakeland Community College and their “double dippers”. It is interesting to note that the other community colleges did not entertain the idea of double dipping. Questions:  Did they do this for… Read More ›

• Buckeye Institute Article…….school funding alternatives

  By Contributing Writer on November 27, 2018 • ( 41 )

  

  We found this recent article (September 14, 2018) prepared by Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute that we think is worthwhile reading.  It deals with alternative school funding in the State of Ohio.  The basic idea is giving more control… Read More ›

• Riverside Local Schools……compensation and pensions revealed

  By Contributing Writer on November 26, 2018 • ( 633 )

  

  We have starting researching Ohio teachers’ compensation packages.  We discovered the following website that provides the details on the individual teacher’s and administrator’s annual compensation.  We started with the Riverside Local school district.  http://www.tos.ohio.gov/Teacher_Salary/-any-/-any-/-any-/-any-/-any-/-any-/-any- Here is what the website showed us… Read More ›

• Possible Reduction in Taxes……. reduce gov’t spending?….

  By Contributing Writer on November 26, 2018 • ( 21 )

  At a recent Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Troy took a “verbal swipe” at incoming Commissioner Ron Young and existing Commissioner Jerry Cirino.  Troy was incensed that Young, supported by Cirino,  hammered Troy for supporting the large sales tax increase in 2012. … Read More ›

• November 6th Elections Results

  By Contributing Writer on November 25, 2018 • ( 19 )

  

  We thought that we would review the results of the recent November 6th elections as it pertained to the property and income tax issues.  Quite frankly, looking at the results we can see  we did not fare too well in… Read More ›

• Wright State Corruption

  By Contributing Writer on November 24, 2018 • ( 45 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyist for the head’s up on this story of corruption at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio…….cost them $1 million in fines, and who knows how much in damaged reputation. What an absolute terrible example to… Read More ›

• Community Colleges….some comparisons

  By Contributing Writer on November 24, 2018 • ( 632 )

  

  Thanks to our Kirtland Lobbyist for this comparative information about CuyahogaCommunity College,  Lorain Community College, and Lakeland Community College.  We are trying to obtain the salary information for Lorain’s President. Cuyahoga Community College extends President Alex Johnson’s contract Updated Jun 23,… Read More ›

• Dems and Repubs…..2 corporations

  By Contributing Writer on November 24, 2018 • ( 45 )

  

  We have heard from a leading Ohio patriot about a subject that very few people know about.  Did you know that the Democrat and Republican parties are private corporations and not government agencies?  When we vote in the primary elections,… Read More ›

• Golf Courses….can they be self-sustaining?

  By Contributing Writer on November 23, 2018 • ( 19 )

  

  Our friends in Geauga County mentioned that their Parks Division is going to buy a golf course for $1.8 million.  We thought that we would help them out by providing information that we gathered from the Lake County Metroparks 2019… Read More ›

• Human trafficking…….we need to eradicate this evil.

  By Contributing Writer on November 23, 2018 • ( 16 )

  

  We saw this article on the Cleveland 19 website posted a few days ago.  https://www.cleveland19.com/2018/11/19/arrested-human-trafficking-mentor/ It provides the names, ages and pictures of those alleged to be involved in this heinous crime.  It caught my attention because a couple of… Read More ›

• Lakeland CC….starting student housing?

  By Contributing Writer on November 23, 2018 • ( 2,140 )

  

  We received this tip from a Lake County source.. “Lakeland is now prepared to start on student housing on campus. They say it will allow students to finish and get a degree. That’s all they are interested in is degrees,… Read More ›

• Cleveland’s Education Statistics….it is not about the money

  By Contributing Writer on November 22, 2018 • ( 24 )

  

  The Center for Community Solutions provided these statistics about education in the City of Cleveland. 20% of the people living in Cleveland do not have a high school education –(LFC Comment: spending $20,000 per year per child does not seem… Read More ›

• Lake County Health Insurance Statistics

  By Contributing Writer on November 20, 2018 • ( 24 )

  

  At a recent Commissioners’ meeting we heard them talking about the health insurance costs for the Lake County government employees.  We contacted the Finance Director and asked for numbers to tell us what the taxpayers are paying for health insurance… Read More ›

• Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom

  By Contributing Writer on November 20, 2018 • ( 400 )

  

  We received the following information from the grassroots organization that promotes medical freedom. Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom (OAMF) is a statewide grassroots 501(c)4 organization committed to protecting informed consent and medical freedom. OAMF was founded in 2015 by medical… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College Pay and Benefits…..you decide

  By Contributing Writer on November 20, 2018 • ( 52 )

  

  We were interested in the compensation packages of the Lakeland Community College’s executive staff, so we filed a records request.  We applaud Mr. Michael Fisher, General Counsel,  for his prompt response and the honesty and transparency he displayed with the… Read More ›

• Each Child Our Future….a look into the future of education in Ohio

  By Contributing Writer on November 19, 2018 • ( 48 )

  

  We received the brochure “Ohio Strategic Plan For Education: 2019 – 2024.  This is a comprehensive report prepared by the top educators in Ohio.  It reveals what they consider to be the challenges of public education and their solutions to… Read More ›

• Lake Metroparks….a look at 2019

  By Contributing Writer on November 19, 2018 • ( 190 )

  

  We attended a Lake Metroparks Board meeting held on November 14th.  They were discussing their 2019 Budget. We applaud the Park Board and the Executive Director, Mr. Paul Palagyi, and Mr. Christopher Brassell, Chief Financial Officer, for their very fine… Read More ›

• Willoughby Hills hires lawyer….good grief, more $ down the tubes

  By Contributing Writer on November 18, 2018 • ( 10 )

  

  To the taxpayers of Willoughby Hills – Is this how you want your tax dollars spent? Willoughby Hills Public Announcement The saga between the Mayor and City Council continues, and now it cost the taxpayers money with Ordinance No. 2018-47. … Read More ›

• Morley Library….hope they change their attitude

  By Contributing Writer on November 16, 2018 • ( 36 )

  

  A Lake County taxpayer sent the following documents to us, and asked us to post it to our website. The taxpayer took the time to write to Morley Library, and was very disappointed in the Executive Director’s seemingly cavalier attitude… Read More ›

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