Day: October 23, 2019

While Senate Hears Legislation to Change Law Allowing State Takeovers of Failing School Districts, Ohio Supreme Court Takes Up The Case

Beth Lear

The Senate Education Committee has been considering House Bill 154 (HB 154) for several months. The bill would eliminate all current academic distress commissions and repeal the law, prohibiting the formation of new ones. The purpose of academic distress commissions is to take over chronically failing school districts. The commissions were created by House Bill 70 (HB 70), the constitutionality of which is currently under consideration by the Ohio Supreme Court.

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Commentary: Yes, Soros Is Influencing Your School Board and Local Government Elections

Ohio Star Staff

Luke Rosiak’s revelation of the Soros connection in local school board elections and policy making in the Daily Caller reminds us that school boards are not the Soros network’s first foray into obscure local political campaigns and local government policymaking.

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Grassley Suspects ‘Deep State’ Is Responsible for Delay in FISA Abuse Report

Ohio Star Staff

Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed frustration Monday at a months-long delay in the release of the Justice Department inspector general’s report on possible FBI surveillance abuse against the Trump campaign, questioning whether the “deep state” has somehow slowed the release of the document.

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Commentary: Ohio Workers Will Thrive Like Never Before If They Re-elect Trump in 2020

Ohio Star Staff

Ohio’s ongoing economic renaissance is facing a serious threat — if the Democrats manage to win the 2020 presidential election, their radical policy agenda will devastate millions of workers throughout the Buckeye State who have prospered in the strong and growing Trump economy.

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AG Yost Dave Shares Concerns About Drug Companies Settlement With Two Ohio Counties

Beth Lear

The day before the bellwether trial of Cuyahoga and Summit Counties versus four major pharmaceutical companies began, the drug manufacturers settled. The issue for the counties was the significant cost of the opioid epidemic, believed to have been fueled by the drug companies. Earlier this summer Attorney General Dave Yost tried to force the court to consolidate the counties’ cases under his jurisdiction, and he voiced concern with the settlement.

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