ProgressOhio, Sen. Skindell, and Rep. Murray Re-file Constitutional Challenge to JobsOhio

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By Dave on August 30, 2011 12:14 PM

COLUMBUS - ProgressOhio, State Senator Michael Skindell, and State Representative Dennis Murray have re-filed a Constitutional challenge to JobsOhio in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

"Everyone agrees that Ohio should be doing whatever we can do to legally bring more jobs to Ohio but the Governor and the Legislature must work within the bounds of the Constitution," said Brian Rothenberg of ProgressOhio. "These Constitutional restrictions are there to protect the public's money and the public's trust and are not optional. It's unfortunate that we must continually file legal actions to keep the Governor honest, but if this is what it takes to protect the citizens of Ohio and their tax dollars, so be it."

Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the General Assembly unconstitutionally tried to change the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court when creating JobsOhio. Plaintiffs in the case argued that contrary to House Bill 1, the Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction in constitutional challenges, and the Supreme Court agreed.