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State Senator - Ohio 21; Senate Dem Whip; City Dem Leader; Roller Derby Voice; Art & Music Fan; Clean Energy Apostle; ProChoice; Cat Dad; Apple Farmer

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Ohioans got a big win this week when the Ohio EPA changed direction on data center water quality. Back in March, we asked you all to raise your voices and over 7,000 of you did just that. This week we explain and say thank you. Don't let this be our last victory. by @kentksmith

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There might have been a Chicago Outfit reunion party tonight. ... somewhere. by @kentksmith

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As property taxes reach strenuous levels for many homeowners in the state, the question arises: how did Ohio become the 8th highest taxed state in the nation? Ohio State Representative David Thomas joined us to discuss property taxes and Ohio State Senator Kent Smith called in to give us background on how we may have arrived at this point.

For more on our conversation on property taxes, catch the Sound of Ideas wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Find more reporting of our weeklong series on property taxes at Ideastream.org.

Follow @thesoundofideas for a deep dive on our local issues here in Northeast Ohio.

Property taxes, ohio, Senator Kent Smith, Representative David Thomas, Sound of Ideas, Stephanie Haney by @kentksmith

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Thanks to everyone who volunteered and supported our community cookout.

We presented @amerikan_dreamn with our community advocate award for her participation in our Lights Out on AEP campaign. And even with a 10-min thunderstorm in the middle, we had a wonderful time with good food and substantive discussion on utility costs and data centers.
Main idea: data centers will cause utility costs to rise and we need to speak out!

The next opportunity is tomorrow when Columbus City Council hosts a hearing on data centers at 5:30pm. Anyone can attend. Check out our partners at @buckeye_network for more info. taken in MPACC By Maroon Arts Group by @kentksmith

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Today I got to join Columbus Stand Up for a Community Cookout and a discussion at Maroon Box Park about Ohio's environmental and energy policy. Congrats to Morgan Harper and her crew for a great afternoon. by @kentksmith

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This week we are still talking about the Ramaswamy campaign finance drama and what, if anything, did Frank LaRose do about it. In this week's ICYMI, I make the case that the Secretary of State knew the Ramaswamy was breaking the law, and did nothing to correct the problem. This week we filed a public records request with the LaRose office to see if I am correct. Your move Frank. by @kentksmith

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Tonight was another great event for Ohio's next Secretary of State Allison Russo. by @kentksmith

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Please join me tonight in support of a candidate who will actually restore integrity to the office of Ohio Secretary of State. I am proud to support Allison Russo. by @kentksmith

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Republican Billionaire candidate for Governor Vivek Ramaswamy doesn’t think the rules apply to him. LaRose does nothing to stop it…until Democratic Ohio Senator @kentksmith calls them out.

#vivekramaswamy #kentsmith #senator #ohiopolitics by @kentksmith

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The GOP billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy thinks his campaign for Governor doesn't have to follow the laws that apply to every other political candidate in the state. Frank LaRose, a Ramaswamy supporter, doesn't seem to want to investigate the problem. So this week my office filed a complaint and all the details about it are in this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition. by @kentksmith

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State Senator Kent Smith filed an ethics complaint with the Secretary of State’s office to demand that they take action on the Ramaswamy campaign.

His press release, the ethics complaint, and the original Ohio Capital Journal article can all be found here: https://www.ohiosenate.gov/members/kent-smith/news/smith-files-complaint-over-ramaswamy-campaigns-failure-to-disclose-expenditures?fbclid=IwZnRzaAS7dZ9wZG9mAWZkaWQWUKIgAo6PtbFVHWzYm7iyTKXscII-C2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4zsUw88nwWjOzx47JGOT7Ypg5GBUFq8EwDljPCvmuY-5qSPLrcp4jp5Uhhdw_aem_IYDx4kcIaEgAGBa5Us7g5w

#kentsmith #senator #vivek #ramaswamy #vivekramaswamy by @kentksmith

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Today's work. Actually it took two weeks. You can read our press release, the formal complaint we filed against the Ramaswamy campaign, and the Ohio Capital Journal article that started our efforts on my Ohio Senate web page under the News tab. Thanks to NBC4 for their early coverage of this story and this great image. by @kentksmith

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