5 issues puts Gov. Kasich, legislature at odds in 2016

Second of a three-part series

COLUMBUS

There are plenty of issues that could put Gov. John Kasich and Republican legislative leaders at odds in the new year.

The administration and the Legislature continue to have different positions on an increase in taxes on oil and gas produced via horizontal hydraulic fracturing.

The governor doesn’t appear to be on board with legislative proposals to place a billion-dollar bond proposal before voters to pay for water-quality improvement initiatives.

And Kasich and legislators still have to reach an agreement on renewable energy mandates, which were placed on hold last year pending further review.

The governor offered comments on those and other areas during a year-end speech before a small chamber of commerce audience in his suburban Columbus hometown.

Read about the five potentially controversial topics he covered in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.: