Ohio is one of the highest taxed states in america and we're not competitive.
telling chinese off - re manipulate currency - fair trade - India & China have us under siege. also Ind, NC FL GA lure away jobs and job creators
were not gonna let that continue
we can't tax our way to prosperity - we can't cut our way there either
ohio going to control its costs to set the stage for new businesses develop innovative solutions devise new ways to solve problems
the same formula that allows business to flourish is the same formula that will allow Ohio to flourish
if you've seen a lot of change in the first 7 weeks - you aint seen nothing yet.
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remarks about Ds not standing for his opening remarks
too much politics - too much worrying about ourselves - our party & not enough worry about our state
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this has nothing to do with ideology this has to do with the notion that if we drive our costs up we can't compete
if we control our spending we can create a platform for economic growth restore risk taking in this state
rising tide of revenue helps everybody in this state
we can't keep going backwards if we can get back to a growth agenda we'll
this budget deals with unprecedented 8billion dollar hole you'll get a look at it next Tuesday
we have to do as much restructuring as we can provide a better solution at a lower cost
mom & dad stay at home instead of going into a nursing home - we're gonna make that happen - it is time to get this done
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back when I told people get on the bus or the bus is gonna run you over this was a message to powerful interests
prisons cost taxpayers a fortune 47% of people are in prison for less than a year doesn't make any sense haven't changed it because of fear
mentions Seitz promise to Seitz he will like the next bill
restrain prisoners in a setting that keeps them safe
to the black caucus - I am deeply troubled by some of these convictions
we don't want to ruin peoples lives it makes no sense when there is a chance for
end political nonsense get together and solve these problems
to the mayor of cleveland - I can't do the building cause I got to put the mentally ill first
medicaid is separated into 6 divisions in OH
medicaid proposal is far reaching kind of things we ought to do b/c it makes sense, program that says we ought to coordinate care do a better job of taking care of low birth weight babies by taking better care of their mothers
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low birth weight babies carry a serious health risk incur 6 times the cost of other babies we need to understand the low birth weight is a trend… give mothers the pre natal care they need. we can't solve it all but we can solve some of it
make medicaid more sustainable
EDUCATION:
more choice more accountability more $ in the classroom - link edu system to business opportunities commit ourselves to fix education in OH - (very emotional moment for Kasich) teach for america is not in Ohio we kept them out b/c we have to jump through hoops - I promise you its coming to Ohio - its not all easy
reform & restricting can't fix it all its a structural imbalance in our budge b/c we didn't take care of our foundation. repeal unfunded mandates - aimed at local gov.s we don't like it when fed shove things down our throat….
collective bargaining reform will allow people to control their costs.. shouts from audience .. I respect people who disagree with me - they need to respect me
local govs who rely on stimulus $ will have the hardest time to balance their budget.. I can't fill the stimulus gap..
thanks a dem capri carfare for help on the JobsOhio bill - I respect her for it -- don't you?
restore manuf,
speed of business the avengers are coming to Ohio b/c we understand the speed of business
look at the concept of micro loans in our cities - don't want to choke people with too many regulations
talks about prescription drug addiction in Ohio - devil running sciota county - addicted standing alone - "guess what the calvary has arrived " and you will no longer stand alone
using matching funds from fed gov
mentions toledo, akron canton, lordstown make sure plant is up to date union & management have worked together well youngstown, cleveland, lake erie
columbus, enterprise zone outside the gate at wright patterson cinncinnati, piketon -
marcellus & Utica shale can transform ohio - I"m not saying its gonna happen but we must look at it - put together comprehensive plan - can give us an exploration state - possibility for small businesses is great - say your prayers
agriculture - how many agribusinesses can we get - its not your old mans tractor anymore - its technology - its gps --find new markets for our exports
leverage our assets stop talking and start doing because if we push and work together we can save the state of ohio you were elected to do this. in politics you can die a hundred deaths don't let fear clog your mind it requires strength determination and a lot of change change is the engine of growth, renewal, progress ok to fight and disagree but we got to find a couple things we can do together everyday when we get up
together we will climb the mountain and make ohio great end
