Headlines Across the State

5/30/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Strike the cap

5/28/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal (column)
A Blackwellian turn at the Statehouse

5/28/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch (editorial)
Ill-considered

5/26/2006 - Business First - Columbus (editorial)
Don't ask why, just be happy TEL almost gone

5/24/2006 - The Marietta Times
Officials discuss government spending amendment

5/24/2006 - Dayton Daily News
Ohio legislature OKs new state spending law

5/24/2006 - The News Herald (editorial)
Republicans play a shameless game

5/24/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Revised TEL plan rushed through

5/24/2006 - Mansfield News Journal
Spending cap not best way to go

5/24/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Spending cap to hurt schools, lawmakers say

5/24/2006 - Tribune Chronicle
Spending limits approved

5/24/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal (editorial)
Toll of the new TEL

5/24/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal (editorial)
Toll of the new TEL (2)

5/23/2006 - The Plain Dealer
House panel OKs spending-cap plan

5/23/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal (editorial)
The TEL still tolls

5/22/2006 - Dayton Daily News (editorial)
Blackwell bows to political reality

5/22/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch (analysis)
Is spending cap designed to fix GOP or public perception?

5/21/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch (column)
Blackwell’s flip-flop on the TEL is far from a change of heart

5/21/2006 - The Plain Dealer (column)
Can nominee bend the knee?

5/21/2006 - The Plain Dealer (editorial)
Only so much "Poof!"

5/19/2006 - The Marietta Times
Educators worry TEL amendment could still hit schools

5/19/2006 - The Plain Dealer
State-spending cap tucked into pet bill

5/18/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
All but official: TEL plan is D.O.A.

5/18/2006 - The Blade
Blackwell backs killing tax, spending ballot issue

5/18/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Blackwell narrows scope of tax plan

5/18/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Ohio GOP offers scaled-down spending-limits plan

5/18/2006 - Dayton Daily News
Spending limit may be pulled from ballots Attorney General Petro unsure if GOP's deal with Blackwell passes legal muster

5/18/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
The no-TEL option (Editorial)

5/18/2006 - The Western Star
Turtlecreek trustees against TEL amendment

5/17/2006 - The Lima News
Group hears anti-TEL message, amid talk of pulling from ballot

5/17/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Republicans to work on bill that would tweak TEL plan

5/15/2006 - Associated Press - WCPO
Blackwell Open To Alternatives To Spending Amendment

5/15/2006 - Crain's Cleveland Business
Financial circles wary of spending cap

5/14/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Support for TEL switch growing

5/13/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
GOP hopes to ditch TEL to benefit Blackwell

5/12/2006 - The Plain Dealer
GOP tries for plan to cap spending

5/12/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Taking on TEL (editorial)

5/11/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Everybody but Blackwell (editorial)

5/11/2006 - The Canton Repository
TEL criticism grows (editorial)

5/11/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
The TEL can't achieve what its backers promise - guest column

5/10/2006 - Wapakoneta Daily News
Cridersville councilors voice displeasure with TEL issue

5/10/2006 - The Plain Dealer - column
Don't 'right off' Blackwell yet

5/5/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Jettison TEL? GOP may try

5/4/2006 - The Pulse Journal
Blackwell's TEL measure concerns local government, school officials

5/1/2006 - Dayton Daily News
Blackwell's big idea destructive (editorial)

5/1/2006 - Dayton Daily News
Other views about TEL: Will it work? (pro and con)

4/29/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Primary could hinge on tax issue

4/27/2006 - Springfield News Sun
Petro criticizes spending limit plan

4/26/2006 - Free Times (Cleveland)
Minority Rule: Ken Blackwell Apparently Wants To Shift Power To Those Who Don't Vote

4/26/2006 - Bowling Green News
New tax law will hurt education

4/26/2006 - Bowling Green News (editorial)
Ohioans: Fear TABOR legislation

4/26/2006 - Buckeye Lake Beacon
Trustee says proposal to limit taxes is bad for townships

4/26/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Voices of opposition, Ohioans won't vote until the fall on limiting state spending.

4/23/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Details may still sink TEL (column)

4/23/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
FISCAL OFFICERS FRET OVER TAX PLAN

4/18/2006 - Xenia Daily Gazette
Sportsmen urged to support Petro and Padgett

4/16/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch (editorial mentions TEL)
For governor Petro, Strickland merit nominations in May 2 vote

4/14/2006 - Salem News
Mayor, auditor worried that Blackwell's TEL will tie hands (letter to editor)

4/13/2006 - Middletown Journal
editorial

4/13/2006 - Sun Newspapers
Local officials: don’t ask, don’t TEL

4/13/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Spending limitation splits GOP candidates Blackwell, Petro face off on ballot amendment

4/13/2006 - Tipp City Herald
State trying to tell localities how to spend money

4/13/2006 - Sun Newspapers
Valley officials: don't ask, don't TEL

4/12/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell's duplicity comes in various sizes

4/12/2006 - THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Tax-limit proposal called threat to school levies

4/11/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Ballot proposal opponents: Wording would block most school levies

4/10/2006 - The Repository (Canton)
Local representatives are best qualified to control your tax monies (Letter to Editor)

4/7/2006 - Port Clinton News Herald
Commissioners take stand against TABOR

4/6/2006 - Warren Tribune Chronicle
Blackwell makes Warren visit

4/6/2006 - Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton
Council concerned about TEL proposal

4/6/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Poll: Ohio voters cranky, University of Akron survey finds electorate displeased with scandals and the state's direction

4/5/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Amendment curbing state, local government spending loses some support, survey shows

4/5/2006 - The Lima News
The League of Women Voters uses forum to talk about TEL

4/2/2006 - The Marion Star
Tax and expenditure limitation - Spending cap amendment causes concern, questions

3/31/2006 - Mansfield News Journal
County blasts spending cap amendment

3/29/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Voinovich, DeWine rip Blackwell's tax limits

3/26/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Menaced by Blackwell's knife (column)

3/25/2006 - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Approving TABOR could spell disaster (editorial)

3/24/2006 - Mansfield News Journal
Approving TABOR could spell disaster (editorial)

3/23/2006 - The Plain Dealer
GOP, Dems agree they disagree, Both sides oppose spending-limit plan

3/23/2006 - News Messenger
TABOR Law no answer to Ohio's budget woes (editorial)

3/22/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Laws can't do work of leaders (column)

3/21/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
TELingly flawed (editorial)

3/19/2006 - The (Wooster) Daily Record,
Senator: TEL has its flaws

3/17/2006 - The News Herald
Future unclear for popular libraries

3/16/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell plan called flawed

3/16/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Researchers call spending-limits proposal 'flawed'

3/9/2006 - The News Record - University of Cincinnati
Proposed tax bill a horrible idea (editorial)

3/9/2006 - Port Clinton News Herald
TABOR could mean local cuts

3/7/2006 - Lisbon Morning Journal
Library hoping new law won't make the books

3/6/2006 - Chillicothe Gazette
Be careful what you wish for

3/6/2006 - Dayton Daily News
Spending-limit Idea Challenged

3/5/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
Give Blackwell the Business How to Defeat a Dangerous Amendment

3/3/2006 - Business First - Columbus
Getting tough on government spending, Proposed government spending caps worrying economic development officers

2/26/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Let's hope TEL comes up short - editorial

2/26/2006 - Akron Beacon Journal
The Blackwell assault on local control - Column by Michael Douglas

2/24/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Group challenging petitions for issue that limits taxes

2/24/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
Spending amendment’s petitions flawed, opponents say

2/24/2006 - The Akron Beacon Journal
State issue petitions challenged

2/19/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Keeping Ohioans living within their means

2/16/2006 - The Athens News
Librarian warns proposed tax 'reform' would gut local services

1/25/2006 - The Plain Dealer
It's just half-baked (editorial)

1/22/2006 - The Plain Dealer
Plan could block funds for college football

1/20/2006 - The Lima News
Local governments organizing against proposed spending limit

1/15/2006 - The Columbus Dispatch
LIMITS ON SPENDING IN HANDS OF VOTERS

11/6/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell unfazed by Colorado fiscal switch

11/5/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Colorado's discipline proved too much

11/4/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Rocky finances - Editorial

11/3/2005 - The Columbus Dispatch
Campaign Notes: Colorado Spending - Limits Vote Given Differing Interpretations

11/2/2005 - The Hannah Report, Vol. 126, No. 214
Corlett Sees Message for Ohio in Colorado Vote to Suspend TABOR

8/17/2005 - The Columbus Dispatch
Deal-making 101

8/16/2005 - Lorain Morning Journal
The only good thing about Blackwell plan is he ditched it for now

8/14/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell backs off

8/14/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Blackwell saving breath for election

8/14/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell says he'll TEL us later

8/14/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Ken Blackwell does about face Explaining himself is not going to be easy

8/12/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Anti-tax bid not as simple as it sounds

8/12/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Blackwell tax measure seems to be taking on a whole new role

8/10/2005 - The Blade (Toledo)
Blackwell's little deal

8/10/2005 - The Repository (Canton)
Ohioans spared a hasty decision

8/10/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal
What `death spiral'?

8/9/2005 - Chillicothe Gazette
Spending limits issue won't be on ballot

8/9/2005 - The Columbus Dispatch
State-spending issue tabled

8/8/2005 - Gongwer News Service
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT STATE SPENDING PULLED FROM NOVEMBER BALLOT CONSIDERATION

7/31/2005 - The Times Reporter
Blackwell’s scary tax plan is anything but good for Ohio

7/31/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal
Don't count your tax cut yet

7/28/2005 - Athens News
Commissioners join fight against November issue on state spending limits

7/26/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Spending cap would trump rest of Ohio's constitution

7/3/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal
Revolt against the tax revolt

6/29/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Amendment could mean millions less for Cuyahoga

6/28/2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer
Plan to rein state spending by amendment argued here

5/8/2005 - Columbus Dispatch
Gubernatorial race picks up oomph via Strickland, Montgomery

5/8/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal
To the moon with Montgomery? A defining speech in the governor's race

5/5/2005 - Columbus Dispatch
GOP’s big three debate spending plan; Candidates for governor try to make their case during forum at Findlay

5/2/2005 - Athens News
Council to vote on resolution to oppose Blackwell's tax initiative

4/25/2005 - The Plain Dealer Editorial
Blackwell's deepest cut would be to state's future

4/22/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal Editorial
The good fight: Thwarting the dangerous designs of Ken Blackwell

4/20/2005 - Ohio News Network
Group Opposes Spending Limit

4/20/2005 - Associated Press
Group urges defeat of amendment

4/20/2005 - The Plain Dealer
New coalition opposes spending amendment

4/20/2005 - Toledo Blade
Ohio’s secretary of state backs a ballot initiative to cap state spending

4/20/2005 - Gongwer News Serv.
Opposition firms against state spending limit amendment; Blackwell, after group wins court reprieve on signatures, predicts landslide win

4/20/2005 - The Columbus Dispatch
Plan to limit state spending criticized

4/20/2005 - Dayton Daily News
Spending cap called block to progress, Scores decrey proposal being pushed for ballot

4/19/2005 - Hannah News Service
To TABOR Or Not To TABOR

1/26/2005 - The Plain Dealer
Blackwell can't cover for the voters

1/19/2005 - Akron Beacon Journal
Ruin of Ohio: Ken Blackwell has a plan to limit state spending. A legislative study reveals the certain harm

1/14/2005 - The Columbus Dispatch
Proposal would tie state's hands

1/12/2005 - Chillicothe Gazette
Spending law could prove shortsighted