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• County Budget Commission…..so what is their role exactly?

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

  When reviewing the Ohio County Commissioners handbook (ok, I will admit I have no life – Monday night football is in my rear view mirror), I found an interesting description of the role of the County Budget Commission. County Budget… Read More ›

• Continuous Property Tax Levies…….what are they?

  By Contributing Writer on October 1, 2018 • ( 47 )

  We are trying to educated our fellow taxpayers on property tax levies that use the phrase “for a continuing period of time”.  Here is a ‘letter to the editor’ that we will be submitting to the News-Herald and the Gazette…. Read More ›

• Another Commissioner’s Opinion on Troy….we will mark this one down as a “K”

  By Contributing Writer on September 30, 2018 • ( 35 )

  We thank one of our  Lobbyists  for permission to publish the response received from Commissioner John Hamercheck on the question of Commissioner Troy’s appointment to the Board of Revisions.  Here is his response: ********************* Thank you for reaching out to… Read More ›

• Commissioner Troy’s Campaign Finance Reports

  By Contributing Writer on September 30, 2018 • ( 564 )

  To complete our research into the Lake County Commissioners’ Campaign Reports, we are giving you the individual reports given to us by the Lake County Board of Election for Commissioner Dan Troy. 2005 Pre Primary Troy         … Read More ›

• Commissioner Cirino’s Campaign Reports….you asked for it, we deliver

  By Contributing Writer on September 29, 2018 • ( 74 )

  Yesterday, we posted the Campaign Finance Reports of Commissioner Hamercheck, and today we are posting Commissioner Jerry Cirino’s reports received from the Lake County Board of Elections. Like Commissioner Hamercheck, Cirino has made a sizable personal investment to earn the… Read More ›

• Commissioner Troy and the Board of Revisions…..makes one say “Hmmmm”

  By Contributing Writer on September 29, 2018 • ( 451 )

  Updated: 9/30/18 1:16 pm We were made aware of another issue dealing with Commissioner Dan Troy that interested us enough to spend our time doing some research so that we could inform Lake County taxpayers. Rather than being judgmental, we… Read More ›

• Commissioner Hamercheck’s Campaign Finance Reports…….this may surprise you

  By Contributing Writer on September 28, 2018 • ( 1,874 )

  In our continuing effort to be totally transparent on all Lake County issues, we asked the Board of Elections for the Campaign Finance Reports for Commissioners Hamercheck and Cirino.   Here are Commissioner Hammercheck’s reports filed by the “Friends for John… Read More ›

• Campaign Contributions……our research revealed a lot

  By Contributing Writer on September 27, 2018 • ( 17 )

  Our latest foray into the Lake County politics started when we attended a Commissioners meeting and Commissioner Cirino introduced a resolution prohibiting Commissioners from accepting campaign contributions from employees that are under the direction of the Commissioners. Cirino resolution on… Read More ›

• Commissioner Dan Troy’s Folly…..want to see how politics works in Lake County?

  By Contributing Writer on September 27, 2018 • ( 40 )

  Updated 9/27/18 4:40 am…to include legal ruling from the United States Supreme Court case decided on 6/28/96. Thanks to Lobbyists Arzella and John for the heads up on this issue. This is the first of a three part expose on… Read More ›

• Property Taxes and the Amish…..we are destroying a culture

  By Contributing Writer on September 26, 2018 • ( 39 )

  We attended a Geauga County Tea Party meeting last week, and discovered some real patriots that were interested in helping the Amish community, although they are not part of the community.   Following their Christian principles of being kind, tolerant, patient… Read More ›

• What should we expect from our politicians….do the ends really justify the means?

  By Contributing Writer on September 24, 2018 • ( 33 )

  We have a few questions for the citizens of Lake County: 1.  Are there absolute truths, or is it acceptable to think that all truth is relative?  That is, you have your truths, and your neighbors have their truths. 2. … Read More ›

• Lakeland CC set once again to fleece taxpayers……

  By Contributing Writer on September 23, 2018 • ( 37 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this News-Herald article on Lakeland Community College’s desire to once again dip into the pockets of Lake County taxpayers.  One could say that this is a “bitter pill to swallow’, but we think of it… Read More ›

• Wickliffe has a budget shortfall…….tax levy on November ballot

  By Contributing Writer on September 23, 2018 • ( 23 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this News-Herald article on Wickliffe’ s budget shortfall. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/wickliffe-mayor-john-barbish-hosts-town-hall-meeting/article_ed443676-bced-11e8-9a08-17fae9982dd2.html Makes one wonder how long this budget crisis was known…..property taxes are about to go up for citizens. The mayor is realizing that there can be… Read More ›

• Willoughby political squabble……more palace intrigue…

  By Contributing Writer on September 23, 2018 • ( 24 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim C. for this News-Herald article on political in-fighting in Willoughby Hills. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/judge-stays-willoughby-hills-ordinance-appointing-council-president-acting-mayor/article_279babbe-bc13-11e8-886b-e7c8d9f10e37.html Reminds us of the saying….”can’t we all just get along”…..apparently not..

• November 6 Ballot Issues…….what will they cost us?

  By Contributing Writer on September 23, 2018 • ( 33 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist John M. for getting us the final ballot issues that will appear on the November 6th ballot. November 6th ballot issues final Once again, we wanted to provide a service to Lake County taxpayers by providing the… Read More ›

• One Reason Our Local Taxes Have Increased….we can thank the State of Ohio

  By Contributing Writer on September 22, 2018 • ( 45 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Ryan for this article on how Governor Kasich’s created a  $2.7 Billion cash surplus  in the State’s budget by reducing funds distributed to local governments. https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/08/gov_kasich_should_share_ohios.html https://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2018/07/ohios_rainy_day_fund_grows_to.html (LFC Comment: It is now incumbent on taxpayers to ensure… Read More ›

• Property Tax Questions Answered……ok, I know that I am getting “deep into the weeds”

  By Contributing Writer on September 20, 2018 • ( 20 )

  At the risk of being considered a “bit of a nerd’ on the property tax issue, here are some facts that probably very few – check that- no one been wondering about…..many thanks to Mr. Zupanicic, and Mr. Ron Young… Read More ›

• Ohio School Funding…..has the time arrived for change?

  By Contributing Writer on September 20, 2018 • ( 41 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for her research on the school funding issues….It seems that the unfairness of the use of property taxes has been discussed by citizens and politicians for quite some time. Here is a letter to the editor… Read More ›

• Medical Marijuana…..in Concord and Lake County

  By Contributing Writer on September 18, 2018 • ( 26 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article on medical marijuana…..it provides a way to find doctors , licensed by the State of Ohio to dispense marijuana,  in Lake County by zip code or city. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/06/which_doctors_can_recommend_me.html?appSession=41742882EW8XTB0AGV4H78737U7SQNV9U5XLW9C07DB1Y0EKDW2EC1UN448AE07MWZN9212R17NYTZ1D0446L044M0PSY32D8BB3762IZN3FTR0K6TS27029VBQ76L9Y (LFC Comments:) Remember Oxycontin was first… Read More ›

• Ohio is Aging….

  By Contributing Writer on September 18, 2018 • ( 21 )

  The chart below is from the Center for Community Solutions.  It confirms what we have mentioned in previous posts that Ohio and Lake County are aging (not so gracefully).  We are committed to addressing the problem of increasing property taxes… Read More ›

• Child Poverty in Cleveland….a real tragedy

  By Contributing Writer on September 18, 2018 • ( 189 )

  The Center for Community is a real asset it pointing the various problems facing our society.  Here is a link to an article on child poverty in Ohio. https://www.communitysolutions.com/cleveland-dead-last-child-poverty/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=FiveThings&utm_campaign=CensusChildPoverty&utm_source=The+Center+for+Community+Solutions&utm_campaign=743ca77dfe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_24_02_04_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88ef015d1a-743ca77dfe-41186625&mc_cid=743ca77dfe&mc_eid=8d430e97ba This is terrible news for Cleveland and it impacts Lake County… Read More ›

• Geauga County……corruption in their elected officials

  By Contributing Writer on September 17, 2018 • ( 51 )

  Kudos to our friends and fellow patriots at the Auburn Township News for shedding light on the corruption in Geauga County. https://www.auburntownship.org/news/2018default.html#GEAUGA_COUNTY_PROSECUTOR_LIED Stay tuned for our reports on some questionable dealings in Lake County…….

• Property Tax vs Income Tax for Public School Funding…

  By Contributing Writer on September 17, 2018 • ( 25 )

  Did you know that a public school district could request an income tax be placed on the ballot versus a property tax?  Here is a link to an April 8, 2018 article by Ashtabula’s Star Beacon detailing Geneva’s request for… Read More ›

• A Paradigm Shift in Public Education is Needed….here is one idea

  By Contributing Writer on September 17, 2018 • ( 22 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Siobhan for letting us know about Gregg Lawson, of the Buckeye Institute, speaking out for universal school vouchers.  Here is a link to a web-site that details their ideas about Education Savings Accounts. http://theohiostar.com/2018/09/16/ohio-think-tank-recommends-politicians-end-education-by-zip-code-and-go-for-real-reform/ The State legislators… Read More ›

• Property Taxes for Public School Funding….can it ever go away?

  By Contributing Writer on September 16, 2018 • ( 29 )

  If you have been reading our past posts, you know that we are very concerned that if we stay on the path of ever escalating property taxes, we will price seniors and those living on fixed incomes out of their… Read More ›

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