complete mismanagement and incompetence in the governor’s office

State Senator Jimmy Stewart lays the blame for Ohio's library funding mess at Strickland's feet.....right where it belongs.

Pomeroy Daily Sentinel story

"When contacted by The Daily Sentinel, Sen. Stewart said he hopes those in support of maintaining library funding don’t hesitate to contact Gov. Strickland’s office.

“I believe this is a result of complete mismanagement and incompetence in the governor’s office in managing this budget,” Stewart said. “The governor comes out 11 days before the budget has to be signed and passed with a laundry list of irresponsible fiscal decisions. They’ve known for months there’s a problem...we should’ve been discussing these options for months. It just shows a complete dereliction of duty on Gov. Strickland’s part and I’m extremely disappointed in his performance and that of his staff.”"