“Nursing homes were expecting the state cuts ... but were caught by surprise when the federal

“Nursing homes were expecting the state cuts ... but were caught by surprise when the federal government cut Medicare payments. That hit [nursing homes] hard.”

Peter Van Runkle, Ohio Health Care Association executive director. Member nursing homes reported that some 2,800 jobs were eliminated since July 1, mainly nurses and nursing assistants.

“For more than a decade, Amazon has supported a national approach to sales tax. And we’re actively working with Congress, retailers and the states to get federal legislation passed.”

Amazon spokesman Ty Rogers, because Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue has put Amazon on notice that it had better start collecting sales tax on shipments into the Keystone State. The company had $18.7 billion in sales in North America last year. Little of that was taxed.

“He asked about my driving record. Ted wanted someone he could trust to drive him around the state. I really enjoyed the time traveling with Gov. Strickland. We had a lot of laughs. But I also really matured during that experience. I got to see the whole state. We went to every county in the state, and I met and spoke with people in all 88 counties.”

Lou Gentile, incoming Ohio 30th District senator, regarding former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.