Source: Ohio Watchdog Author: Maggie Thurber COLUMBUS — Would you like to see how many checks Ohio issues, to whom and for how much? You’ll be able to do just that if Rep. Mike Dovilla, R-Berea, gets his way. Dovilla, with Treasurer Josh Mandel, announced his plan for the “Open Ohio” website, a free, searchable public database detailing most expenditures by [...]
Berea’s Mike Dovilla sponsors legislation targeting convicted felons’ state pensions
May 7, 2013
Source: News Sun Author: Joanne Berger DuMound State Reps. Mike Dovilla, R-7, and Marlene Anielski, R-6, introduced legislation today to protect Ohio taxpayers from public corruption. Their measure will require the forfeiture of public pension benefits for public officials convicted of extortion and perjury. It also will strengthen current state law to allow pensions to [...]
Legislation would place Ohio’s ‘checkbook’ online
May 7, 2013
Source: Columbus Dispatch Author: Randy Ludlow State Rep. Mike Dovilla, R-Berea, and Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel want to open Ohio’s “checkbook” for all to see. Dovilla has introduced a bill to create “Open Ohio,” an online state-expenditure database that would be hosted by Mandel’s office. As proposed, the database would allow searches on all spending [...]
Remarks of State Representative Mike Dovilla Announcing “Open Ohio” & Public Pension Reform Bills
May 7, 2013
Reps. Dovilla and Anielski Discuss Legislation to Protect Ohio Taxpayers From Public Corruption
May 7, 2013
Berea’s Dave Tressel Receives Grindstone Award
May 3, 2013
Source: News Sun Author: Joanne DuMound The “poster child” for what the Grindstone Award portrays. David Purdy referenced that statement in his letter, one of many, to nominate David L. Tressel for the award. “I’m sure you are all aware of Dave’s role for many years as a fine teacher and mentor,” Purdy wrote. “However, [...]