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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Strahorn recommended for Ohio Senate
Former Ohio Rep. Fred Strahorn, D-Dayton, earned the nod from the Montgomery County Democratic Party’s executive committee to replace Ohio Senator Tom Roberts, D-Dayton.
The executive committee’s Thursday, March 12, recommendation now goes to the Senate Minority Caucus, which will pick someone to replace Roberts in the 5th District. Roberts stepped down in February to accept an appointment to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
The committee also screened Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Victor A. Harris and a third candidate, Jason S. Wheatley of Dayton, who asked to be screened even though he does not live in the district.
“Fred has far away more experience in the Statehouse and he would be, on the merits, the better candidate,” said Mark Owens, party chairman.
The Senate Minority Caucus will interview both Strahorn and Harris, according to Mike Rowe, spokesman for Sen. Minority Leader Capri Cafaro, D-Hubbard.
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More stimulus money headed to Ohio
Ohio will get more than $362.8 million in grants for weatherizing and energy efficiency, the White House announced Thursday, March 12.
It’s part of a pot of nearly $8 billion in stimulus money that the Obama administration projects will create 100,000 jobs nationwide.
Of that money, $266.7 million will go toward weatherizing homes, including adding more insulation, sealing leaks and modernizing heating and air conditioning. That program will allow an average investment of up to $6,500 per home in energy efficiency upgrades and will be available for families making about $44,000 a year for a family of four.
More than $96 million will go toward the state energy program, which will give consumers rebates for home energy audits or other energy saving improvements. It’ll also go toward the development of renewable energy projects and energy upgrades for state and local government buildings.
