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.”"

Meigs state senator takes oath

"POMEROY — State Sen. Jimmy Stewart took the oath of office last week and is now only the third Ohio senator to claim Meigs County as home."

click on picture for story from The Daily Sentinel

"As part of the opening ceremonies of the 128th General Assembly, Stewart, an Albany Republican, was sworn in to represent the 20th Senate District. The event marked Stewart’s first day of a new four-year term."

Stewart first Meigs senator for half century

From The Daily Sentinel

http://www.mydailysentinel.com/articles/2008/11/05/news/news00.txt

By Brian J. Reed
Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2008 12:21 AM EST
POMEROY — State Rep. Jimmy Stewart, R-Albany, was elected Ohio Senator Tuesday, defeating Morgan County Commissioner Rick Shriver by a margin of 55 percent.The 20th District Senate seat was open because Senator Joy Padgett, R-Coshocton, chose not to seek re-election.Stewart lives in western Meigs County, and is completing his third term in the Ohio House for the 92nd District. Shriver received 40 percent of the vote, and Green Party candidate Timothy Kettler, five percent.Stewart said he is only the third Meigs County resident to serve as a state senator in Ohio’s history. The last, he said, was State Senator Bob Jones, in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s.
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Stewart acknowledged that he spent most of his energy on campaigning in the northern part of the 20th District, where he is lesser known. The 20th, he said, is the largest Ohio Senate District.“It’s really a humbling experience and was a daunting challenge, covering nine counties from Meigs to Coshocton County, but I am grateful I was able to do it with a bi-partisan support, and a combination of support from organized labor and the business community,” Stewart said.“It is difficult to come from a small county like Meigs and win a legislative district.”Stewart said he expects a smooth transition because of his six-year experience in the statehouse. He said two legislative matters, a bill regulating unlicensed contractors and projected budget shortfalls, will be his focus between now and the end of his term in the House.“Balancing the budget is going to be a challenge for all of us at the state level,” Stewart said.