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Jim Renacci Holds Town Hall Meeting to ‘Plan Ohio’s Future’

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Jack Windsor

Former United States Representative from Ohio’s 16th congressional district, Jim Renacci, held a special town hall meeting on Thursday to “plan Ohio’s future.”

“I want to talk about yesterday,” began Renacci. “As someone who served in the House, and even though I wasn’t there yesterday, it is a moment I will never forget.” The former congressman continued by saying people who broke the law weren’t Trump people, Biden supporters, Democrats or Republicans, they were “criminals who broke the law and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.”

Foundation Says Breach of Unemployment Claimants’ Data Causes Loss of Public Trust in Ohio Government

May 22, 2020May 21, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

With the data breach exposing the information of unemployed Ohioans, one foundation is saying that the government’s failure to address known flaws with the benefits system means the public has lost trust in the state.

Deloitte Consulting is handling pandemic unemployment assistance claims for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. At least 130,000 independent contractors who filed 1099 forms but have not yet received benefits had their information, including addresses and social security numbers exposed on the Deloitte system, WLWT reported.

JobsOhio Is Changing Its Business Strategy

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 Beth Lear

JobsOhio is exploring ownership stakes in fledgling companies.

Plain Dealer’s Sloppy Reporting on President Trump’s Quip 2018 Senate Candidate Jim Renacci Was ‘Deep-Stated’ By His Own Party Sparks Controversy

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Beth Lear

A recent Plain Dealer article that included comments made, or not made, by President Trump, has been stirring up controversy in Ohio. Former Congressman Jim Renacci, along with approximately 350 people, attended a northeastern Ohio fundraiser for the President where donors have stated Trump said Renacci was, “…deep-stated by his own party.”

Jim Renacci: ‘If You Ran a Business Like Congress, You’d Be Fired’

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Jim Renacci, a former congressman from Ohio and chairman of Ohio’s Future Foundation, was a guest of Stuart Varney’s on Fox Business Thursday where the two discussed the ongoing “dysfunction” in Washington.

State Rep. Keller’s Office Receives Numerous Death Threats After Her Comments About the Dayton Shooting

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Beth Lear

Ohio State Representative Candice Keller’s (R-Middletown) office has received thousands of voicemails since her Facebook post blaming the shootings on the destruction of the traditional family went viral. She was told two death threats were substantiated and 15 more were being investigated.

Jim Renacci and Ohio’s Future Foundation Stop by the Ohio Liberty Coalition’s Statewide Meeting

July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 Beth Lear

SAINT LOUISVILLE, Ohio – Former Congressman and current President of Ohio’s Future Foundation, Jim Renacci, joined nearly 200 attendees at the Ohio Liberty Coalition’s Statewide Meeting on Saturday to share his pro-growth vision for Ohio. “I was in Congress eight years. I’m back in the state because I think…

Ohio Liberty Coalition: Nearly 200 Conservative Activists Gathered to Gear Up for 2020

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Beth Lear

SAINT LOUISVILLE, Ohio — Nearly 200 conservative activists gathered in the Licking County countryside Saturday for the Ohio Liberty Coalition‘s statewide meeting to celebrate “The Blessings of Liberty.” Vice President Barry Momyer emceed the event and President John McAvoy oversaw the activities along with members and supporters from around…

Ohio’s Future Foundation and Jim Renacci Investigate Whether Small-Town Ohio Is Dying

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Ohio’s Future Foundation, chaired by former Congressman Jim Renacci, has partnered with Walsh University to investigative whether small-town Ohio is dying. The initiative comes on the heels of a New York Times article that declared small-town America is dead, and those remaining should move to the cities. But Ohio’s…

Students Still Performing Poorly in Ohio After Six Years of Common Core

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Beth Lear

Students attending K-12 public schools in Ohio are performing just as poorly on standardized tests a full six years after Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were fully implemented in the state during the 2013-2014 academic year. “Common Core is as big a change in education as Obamacare is in…

Ohio Senate Committee Hears from Opponents, Proponents, and ‘Interested Parties’ on Nuclear Debt Restructuring Plan

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 Beth Lear

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee held its second hearing on House Bill 6 (HB 6) Wednesday. The bill is being called a bailout by some and a clean energy job saver by others. Two gentlemen were asked to give testimony to the committee by its…

Ohio’s Future Foundation Pushes Pro-Business Policies to Help All Residents Prosper

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Beth Lear

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Former Congressman Jim Renacci and Ohio’s Future Foundation (OHFF) were hosted by the Mahoning County Republican Party Tuesday evening. The GOP group held a social for OHFF in their meeting room in Youngstown. Rick Barron, the Mahoning County Leader, announced that, ‘Tom (Weyand – OHFF’s Outreach…

State Senator Says Cutting Tax Breaks for Small Businesses Would Be ‘a Mistake’ for Ohio

May 28, 2019May 27, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

State Sen. Lou Terhar (R-Cincinnati) said it would be “a mistake” for the Ohio Senate to support a decrease to the tax breaks small businesses receive in the state. “There are a range of issues with the House budget that concern us in the Senate. The first would be…

Conservatives Tackle ‘Stigmas’ Surrounding Vo-Ed in Ohio

May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Ohio’s Future Foundation, chaired by former Congressman Jim Renacci, hosted a forum last week on the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding vocational education programs. The forum was hosted at Pioneer Career and Technology Center, whose superintendent said that skilled welders who graduate from the school can “easily make six figures…

Former Congressman Renacci Calls for Smarter Government Spending During Forum on Gas Tax

March 19, 2019March 18, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Ohio’s Future Foundation Chairman and former Congressman Jim Renacci hosted a forum on the gas tax Monday evening with Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute and Paul Lewis of the Eno Center for Transportation. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) has been pushing for an 18-cent gas tax increase, which Monday night’s…

Former Congressman Jim Renacci Set to Launch ‘Ohio’s Future Foundation,’ a Non-Profit Focused on ‘Ohio First’ Policies

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Andrew Shirley

Former Congressman Jim Renacci, of Ohio’s 16th district, has announced that he will chair a new organization aimed at advancing Ohio forward. The group is called Ohio’s Future Foundation. Their goal, according to their announcement package is to launch “large scale and highly targeted voter education and advocacy campaign(s)” that are…