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Dear Constituents,: Contact
Dear Constituents,: Contact
I am truly honored and humbled by this privilege to serve as your State Representative. I look forward to listening and learning from you and others over the upcoming months. There is no doubt many challenges loom ahead as we begin this new General Assembly, but I am excited about the opportunities that are sure to present themselves. It is important that we remain mindful of the variety of critical issues facing our state. Our local governments must have the necessary resources to provide effective and efficient services while keeping our communities safe and providing great surroundings in which to live and work. We must focus on ways of strengthening our schools to ensure that our teachers have the assets they need to help our children succeed. We also need to support the business community and promote initiatives for job creation that prioritize small businesses. After all, it is the small business owner who is at the heart of economic growth in our state. These issues are all of vital importance and are but a few on the horizon. While successfully addressing these matters may not always be easy, and undoubtedly will at times involve disagreement, a genuine bi-partisan effort with our constituents interests at heart is the approach I intend to take in representing your interests and helping to move Ohio forward. As Ohios General Assembly addresses the challenges that face all of us, I hope to hear
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from you as my role is to represent all of my constituents. We all want to build a better community to enjoy a brighter future and create a stronger Ohio. Ohios citizens have, over the years, shown themselves to be a resilient group. We have always found ways to persevere through hard work and our commitment to service. Most of all, we have done so with a willingness to compromise. The sharing of ideas is often the first step to achieving practical, common-sense solutions.
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CONTACT
Columbus Office 60th District 77 South High Street 10th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 466-7251 Toll-free: (800) 282-0253 Fax: (614) 719-3962 Or E-mail At:
Rep60@ohiohouse.gov
Respectfully,
John M. Rogers State Representative Ohios 60th House District
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Although state appropriations, or government expenditures, are proposed Authority and through legislation, the Responsibility act of spending money must face further scrutiOver its history, the Board ny in Ohio. Its not as has been viewed as a coneasy as writing a check. venient way to exercise legThe legislature maintains islative oversight of execua degree of oversight on tive actions. Thus the powalmost all appropriations ers of the Board have been through a committeeexpanded into areas beyond style process called the those contained in the State Controlling Board. Board's original authorizaThe board is currently tion. Recent history demoncomprised of four Restrates that the Board's aupublican members of the thority often is expanded as General Assembly and a reaction to the legislatwo Democrats. With the ture's perceptions of inapmost expensive state bipropriate behavior on the ennial budget in history being championed by Republi- part of the executive branch. cans this session (about $55 billion), there is no doubt Controlling Board members have their work cut out for The Controlling Board authority was made to include all them. leases above a certain threshold dollar value made by state government. This change was made in reaction to History and Context the scandal at the time surrounding perceived political favoritism in the awarding of telecommunication equipThe Controlling Board was first created in the General ment lease/purchases. Appropriations Act of 1917. Until 1969, the Board consisted of the governor, the attorney general, the audi- The Board is required by Section 127.13 of the Revised tor and the chairpersons of the Ohio House and Senate Code to meet at least once a month, and generally, Finance Committees. meetings are held every other Monday throughout the year. The schedule of meeting dates is published each In 1969, the composition of the Board was altered alOctober for the next calendar year and is available most to its present form with seven members. The from the Controlling Board Office. The President may governor was referenced as the chairman, although the schedule emergency meetings to address issues needlaw allowed the Director of Finance or an employee of ing immediate attention. the Department of Finance appointed by the governor to preside over the Board. The Department of Finance You can find out the most up to date information on was the predecessor to the current Office of Budget Controlling Board activity by visiting: and Management. In addition, the two finance committee chairpersons as well as one majority and one mihttps://ecb.ohio.gov nority member from each legislative chamber appoint-
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Studies show children most eligible for the Help Me Grow program come from families up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, from parents who have less than a ninth-grade education or from parents who are unemployed. There are no income requirements for the program. The services continuously protect children from disease and infection and work toward promoting Services offered through Help Me Grow provide children healthy living practices for them, despite what their livwith a better chance at starting school with the two ing situation may be. most important tools: a healthy body and a sharp mind. Local Help Me Grow programs provide home visits that: To find the Help Me Grow program available in your county, please call the Bureau of Early Intervention Identify children with, or who are at risk for, developServices at (614) 644-8389. mental delays or disabilities Services At A Glance Offer parents up-to-date information during a newborn visit from a registered nurse on child health, developPrenatal Visits: Education for expectant parents; ment, safety and community resources; during the vismaterials about maternal and child health, developit, a registered nurse conducts a physical assessment of ment and safety; referrals to community resources the newborn and mother Newborn Home Visits: Physical assessment of Give screenings for health, hearing, vision and developbaby and mother; newborn and postpartum care ment Service Coordination: Enrollment in multiple serPresent parents with information about their childs sovices; transition to other programs cial and emotional development that lays the foundation for later school success Family Support Services: Parent mentoring; parent group activities; support for transition from Assure that parents have information on the importance hospital to home of early childhood immunizations and routine pediatric health care Specialized Services: Nutrition; physical therapy; social work services; psychological services; vision In years past, the state has seen more than 16,000 baservices; speech-language therapy bies born to mothers who did not receive prenatal care until after their first trimester. At one point within the last decade, one in five 2-year-old children had not completed immunizations for measles, mumps and oth-
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If you or someone you know is missing out on this valuable credit contact the Internal Revenue Service at (800) 829-1040.