Kasich-O-Meter

Browse the Kasich-O-Meter: All promises By Subject Economy Taxes Education   PolitiFact Ohio has compiled promises that John Kasich made during the 2010 campaign and is tracking their progress on our Kasich-O-Meter. We rate their status as Not Yet Rated, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken. (See our About the Kasich-O-Meter page for details on our ratings.) The report card at right provides an up-to-the-minute tally of all the promises.

Kasich-O-Meter Scorecard

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Latest Kasich-O-Meter Promises

John Kasich
John Kasich
Phase out Ohio’s personal income tax
State budget bill reduced income tax rates across the board | July 25, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
Create voucher program for job training
Job-training voucher program now up and running | June 20, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
Oppose restrictions on gun rights
Gov. John Kasich shows willingness to expand gun rights | April 25, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
Dismantle the Department of Development and privatize job-creation efforts
Ohio’s job-creation efforts now flow through private agency | March 20, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
Revamp the state’s collective bargaining law for public employees
Kasich not talking about collective bargaining overhaul | March 5, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
Scrap Gov.Ted Strickland’s evidence-based school funding model
Old plan scrapped and tangible steps in new direction have begun | June 28, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
Raise education standards
Legislation would raise reading requirements for third graders | May 22, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
Promote cooperation among colleges, universities and major institutions
Joint recommendations for higher education on capital budget a first | April 24, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
Improve job retraining programs
Executive order creates office that will streamline job training programs | April 23, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
Promote Ohio as a place to locate businesses
Governor shows he has a flair for salesmanship | August 25, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Promote school choice
Funding for school vouchers doubled in new state budget | July 26, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Eliminate Ohio’s estate tax
So-called ‘death tax’ to perish at year’s end | July 24, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Preserve the delayed income tax reduction
Passage of state budget fulfills pledge to preserve income tax cut | July 7, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Shrink state government and make it more efficient
Closing tax service centers expected to save $7 million | May 24, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Eliminate prevailing wage rules on public construction projects
Budget passed by House would greatly expand exemptions from wage requirements | May 18, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Teacher pay based on performance
Collective bargaining bill contains merit pay provisions | April 5, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Streamline state regulations
Gov. John Kasich signs legislation aimed at streamlining business regulations | March 14, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
Kill the $400-million passenger rail plan
Kasich successful in halting $400-million, high-speed rail project | January 10, 2011