Controversial ‘private corporation’ JobsOhio gets billions more without paying more to state……

 

JobsOhio, a private corporation established by Ohio Governor John Kasich in 2011, has been granted billions of dollars in funding without being required to pay more to the state. This move has sparked controversy among critics who argue that the corporation’s lack of transparency and accountability is unacceptable.

 

JobsOhio was created to replace the Ohio Department of Development, with the goal of promoting economic development and job creation in the state. However, the corporation’s structure and operations have been shrouded in secrecy, leading to concerns about its effectiveness and accountability.

 

Despite these concerns, JobsOhio has been granted billions of dollars in funding, including a recent allocation of $1.1 billion from the state’s liquor profits. This funding is intended to support the corporation’s economic development efforts, but critics argue that it is being done without sufficient oversight or transparency.

 

“This is a sweetheart deal for JobsOhio, and it’s a bad deal for Ohio taxpayers,” said State Representative David Leland, a Democrat from Columbus. “We’re giving them billions of dollars without requiring them to pay more to the state. It’s a lack of accountability and transparency that’s unacceptable.”

 

JobsOhio’s defenders argue that the corporation’s private structure allows it to operate more efficiently and