Progress needed in office of treasurer
"We didn't find any findings for recovery or instances where they misspent tax dollars that need to be repaid or anything like that.” That comment, by Emily Frazee, deputy press secretary for State Auditor Mary Taylor, was the good news. A state audit of Seneca County found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The audit did reveal four problem areas. One was a checking account reconciliation problem in the county treasurer's office. "In a nutshell, they did not balance their checkbook,” Frazee said. “They did not compare their bank statements to the books the county keeps." That does not sound like the work of someone who has been county treasurer since the 1980s. Yet Marguerite Bernard has been in office for more than 20 years. And as of Tuesday, about $40,000 in county funds still was unaccounted for in the treasurer's records.
» Full StoryLack of trade deal a blow to global economy
Truly free international trade is a myth, of course. Virtually every country in the world has some pet peeve concerning trade rules. Often, they block attempts to increase commercial traffic in the world marketplace.
» Full StoryDon’t limit options for lowering fuel costs
Sen. John McCain is coming under fire from liberals for pointing out his opponent in the campaign for president, Barack Obama, is part of the problem in regard to high energy prices.
» Full StorySkies over Beijing show why U.S. balks at signing ‘clean air’ treaties
Competitors and spectators at the Olympic Games in Beijing will see with their own eyes why progressive nations are refusing to agree to so-called “clean air” treaties that would come down hard on some countries and let others off the hook.
» Full StoryMedicaid applicants deserve faster response
Not everyone who asks for help through Ohio’s Medicaid program can be given assistance, of course. But those who do seek help with health care costs at least deserve an answer — yes or no — within a reasonable amount of time.
» Full StoryBailout should be followed by execs getting the boot
Taxpayers may have to pay as much as $25 billion to bail out the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., the two gigantic entities that guarantee millions of U.S. home mortgages.
» Full StoryEditorials Poll
How likely is it your vote will be swayed by the selecting of a vice presidential running mate?


