Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich’s claim of population losses doesn’t add up
"Ohio has lost more population than every other state in the country except for two."
"Ohio has lost more population than every other state in the country except for two."
"We are one of only two states to have eight consecutive months of declining unemployment. Twenty-one states had increased unemployment last month. Ours went down."
"They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour."
"Ohio ranks 46th in the country in putting dollars in the classroom."
"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
"The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to…
Ohio today has the "fewest number of state employees since the Reagan administration."
"We didn’t have a development director for over seven months."
On whether to eliminate the state income tax.
"In renewable and advanced energy manufacturing projects, Ohio now ranks first among the 50 states."
"Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average."
"Education Week rates Ohio schools in the top five in the nation."