Ohio Government and Politics. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul Sracic, William Binning.
• Authors: Sracic, Paul A; Binning, William C
• Contents: Chapter 1: The Politics of a Purple State; “Operation Clark County”; Purple State Politics; Conclusion; Chapter 2: A Brief History of Ohio; Ohio’s Path to Statehood; The Ohio Constitution; Conclusion; Chapter 3: The Ohio Legislature; Origins of the Ohio Legislature; Apportionment; Candidates and Political Parties; Demographics; Legislative Term; Legislative Vacancies; Powers and Structures; Legislative Leadership and Politics; Legislative Staff; Committees; How a Bill Becomes a Law in Ohio; Legislative Oversight; Current Issues; Conclusion; Chapter 4: The Ohio Executive Branch; The Path to the Ohio Governor’s Office; Ohio Governor’s Office; The Roles of the Ohio Governor; Ohio Executive Officers; The Governor’s Cabinet; Selected Cabinet Departments; Selected Boards and Commissions; Professional Licensing and Examination Boards; Influence of Professional Associations; Sunset Committee; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Courts in Ohio; Introduction; Magistrates; Mayor’s Courts; Municipal and County Courts; Courts of Common Pleas; Courts of Appeals; The Ohio Supreme Court; Court of Claims; Judicial Selection in Ohio; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Local Government in Ohio; County Government; Ohio Townships; Ohio Municipal Government; The Process of Incorporation; Organizing the Municipality; The Path to Local Government Reform; Ohio’s Major Cities; Home Rule; Special Districts; Public Records and Open Meetings; Financing of Local Governments; State Fiscal Oversight of Local Governments; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Financing the State Government of Ohio; The Ohio Budget; Property Tax; The Budget Process in Ohio; The Mid-Biennium Review (MBR); Expenditures: Where State Funds Go in Ohio; Executive Budget Cutting; The Capital Budget; The Transportation Budget; Budget Execution; The Controlling Board; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections in Ohio; Major and Minor Parties in Ohio; Party Organizations; Party Politics; State Parties and Elections; Campaign Finance in Ohio; Interest Groups; Elections; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Direct Democracy in Ohio; The Initiative; The Referendum; Right to Work; Same-Sex Marriage; Gambling; Redistricting; Term Limits; Voting Reforms; Defining and Controlling Illegal and Legal Substances; Conclusion;
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : Sage/CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 172 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 320.9771; Federal government -- United States; State governments -- United States; Local government -- United States; Ohio -- Politics and government; United States -- Politics and government
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483313351; 1483313352
• Related ISBNs: 9781452290508
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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