Strickland Weighs Options In Slots Fight
NBC 4 Photojournalist Shawn Holmes
Governor Ted Strickland says he will not be forced into any hasty decisions when it comes to video lottery terminals.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Governor Ted Strickland said he will not be forced into any hasty decisions when it comes to video lottery terminals.
Monday, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that using video lottery terminals to fund the budget should go before voters.
The earliest that could happen is November 2010.
Strickland said there are three options but he must work with his staff to choose the best one.
NBC 4 asked the governor what would happen if Ohio racetracks wait until the video lottery terminals issue is resolved before buying in.
Strickland said any initial investment would be held with the state.
As for the future of education in Ohio, which depends on the $933 million in video lottery terminal revenue, Strickland said education is his highest priority and he would do everything in his power to make sure school systems and students do not suffer.
“They can be assured as governor, I value education and will fight as hard as I can possibly fight to protect education,“ Strickland said.
Strickland is calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to find a solution. If that doesn’t happen, he said a decision will be made without them.
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Does anyone else see the irony of expecting gambling to fund education? He knew going into this there would be fight. A fight that would not only delay any assumed income, but would cost the tax payers more money. Just paying the court to hear this case cost. Where is common sense?
If he PLANNED on this money for education, then he put education as his lowest priority. If I say paying my mortgage is vital to the well being of my family, then “plan” to pay it with an “assumed” upcoming job (that I have been told may not be available) then how irresponsible am I?
I know NOTHING about politics; but where we not told the lottery is vital for education?
Either the state thinks education must come first, or they think the homeowners must pick up the slack…which is it?
Common sense states you do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Governor Ted Strickland is a Idiot that would lie even if the truth sounded better!
Dear Guv’ner, If you want to have the people back you up. make it a part of the slot bill that all revenue from the slots will be sent to schools and not the General Fund so that it can be said that maybe ? they will have enough money as to drop the horrendous property taxes? but knowing education,it will never be enough.I bet in 2 years after the slots we have another levy for the “children”.
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