Records show Blackwell meetings with Parsley and Johnson tied to policy debates
Newly obtained records reveal Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell met more with pastors Rod Parsley and Russell Johnson in 2004 05 and afterward, tying contacts to gay marriage abortion and tax policy rather than explicit partisan activity. Liberal religious leaders plan a second IRS complaint alleging improper campaign promotion.
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The Ohio Roundtable criticized Learn and Earn summary language as misleading claiming it would average about 3,000 machines per location while backers say the summary is accurate. Penn National Gaming backs a narrower racetrack only plan amid calls for patience and broader casino access after four years.
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