Current School Board Members - terms expiring December 2011 or December 2013

Front Row (Left to Right) Cindy Crowe, Denise Pope and Kristi Robbins
Back Row (Left to Right) J. Scott Gooding II, Dr. J. Daniel Good, Jeff Gale, Kevin Hoffman

Ohio Business Votes! The new OBV is  a one-stop-shop for you and your employees to learn important business issues, advocacy and candidates running for state office this fall. The state candidate information and voting records information have been collected by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.   

(By examining each legislator’s voting record, you have an opportunity to compare where your elected official stands on important business issues.)

Note: Visit the Westerville Business Votes Site...

• Employee Free Choice Act (Card Check)

• Westerville City Tax Support Statement (September 2008)
• Westerville City Tax Impact on Business (September 2008)
• Westerville City Income Tax
• 2010 Westerville Fire Levy

Ohio House of Representatives

• Employee Free Choice Act
• Healthy Families Act Press Release (August 2008)
• Estate Tax (HB 3/HB 4) more>>
• Workers’ Compensation Budget (HB 100) more>>
• Governor Strickland's Budget more>>
• Business Internships (HB 133) more>>
• STEM in Schools (HB 155) more>>
• Governor signs 2010-2011 budget bill that includes reforms to our public education.  See attached document of the bill. PDF/Education Reform 7-17.pdf

• Capital Gains (SB 133) more>>

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• Enable businesses to thrive and compete locally, nationally and internationally

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• Offer related educational programs and materials
• Provide information about government actions
• Generate revenue for the Chamber and the committee itself

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You've told us you're concerned the most about these issues:

• Taxation
• Healthcare
• Public education and workforce development

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Archive

• Government Relations Committee to oppose the State Mandatory Sick Leave (June 2008)                                            
• Election Academy graduates
• Let the state help you pay for your energy-saving projects
• Board votes to support library levy; levy delayed
• If you're thinking about running for office, try Election Academy
• City Council demystifies commercial tax abatements
• Board considers library replacement levy
• Local businesses voice concerns to General Assembly
• New minimum wage laws mean more record keeping

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