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Martin Gottlieb is an editorial writer and columnist for the Dayton Daily News opinion pages. He focuses on the political process itself and does such national issues as war, the economy, taxes and Social Security, as well as a hodge-podge of local and state issues.Home > Blogs > A Matter of Opinion > Archives > Ohio government category
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August 10, 2011
June 25, 2011
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June 19, 2011
June 18, 2011
June 14, 2011
June 10, 2011
- Editorial: Tweaking of constitution could be good
- Martin Gottlieb: Pay cut for legislators misses big issue
June 9, 2011
June 8, 2011
June 5, 2011
June 3, 2011
June 2, 2011
June 1, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Parties let go of their inhibitions in this season
- Martin Gottlieb: Parties let go of their inhibitions in this season
May 29, 2011
May 24, 2011
May 23, 2011
May 22, 2011
May 19, 2011
May 16, 2011
May 9, 2011
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May 4, 2011
April 27, 2011
April 25, 2011
April 20, 2011
April 19, 2011
April 16, 2011
April 15, 2011
April 11, 2011
April 10, 2011
April 8, 2011
April 6, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 1, 2011
March 28, 2011
March 27, 2011
March 26, 2011
March 25, 2011
March 23, 2011
- Editorial: Making voters show photo ID is bid to hassle
- Editorial: Kasich's redo turns out well for Dayton
March 20, 2011
- Ellen Belcher: B-creek, RTA dust-up is case study of what's wrong
- Editorial: Kasich faces up to tough job -- makes it tougher
March 17, 2011
March 13, 2011
March 9, 2011
March 7, 2011
March 6, 2011
March 4, 2011
March 3, 2011
March 2, 2011
March 1, 2011
February 27, 2011
- Editorial: Ohio has to get new bargaining law right
- Guest column: Changes proposed in Senate Bill 5 will help taxpayers
- Guest column: Reform, don't eliminate, collective-bargaining law
February 25, 2011
- Martin Gottlieb: Mideast, Midwest protests opposites in some ways
- Editorial: Fingerhut's work wasn't wrapped up
February 24, 2011
February 23, 2011
February 20, 2011
- Ellen Belcher: Ohio, its unions have long been in denial
- Editorial: Kasich, GOP need fair, workable balance
February 16, 2011
February 13, 2011
February 12, 2011
February 10, 2011
February 9, 2011
February 7, 2011
February 6, 2011
February 4, 2011
February 3, 2011
February 2, 2011
January 30, 2011
January 28, 2011
- Editorial: Emanuel case like Husted's
- Martin Gottlieb: Bankruptcy for states? Gingrich has tough sell
January 24, 2011
January 23, 2011
January 21, 2011
January 20, 2011
January 18, 2011
January 17, 2011
January 13, 2011
January 11, 2011
January 9, 2011
- Guest column: Ohio's onerous 'death tax' kills job creation
- Editorial: Bad timing on state estate tax plan
January 8, 2011
January 7, 2011
January 2, 2011
January 1, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 30, 2010
December 21, 2010
December 13, 2010
December 9, 2010
December 7, 2010
December 5, 2010
November 30, 2010
November 29, 2010
November 27, 2010
November 15, 2010
November 12, 2010
November 11, 2010
November 8, 2010
November 7, 2010
November 5, 2010
October 29, 2010
October 26, 2010
October 24, 2010
- Ellen Belcher: Worried candidates right to be worried
- Editorial: Human Services Levy is good government
October 19, 2010
October 15, 2010
October 13, 2010
October 12, 2010
October 10, 2010
October 9, 2010
October 6, 2010
October 3, 2010
October 1, 2010
September 26, 2010
September 24, 2010
September 19, 2010
September 16, 2010
September 7, 2010
September 3, 2010
August 31, 2010
August 27, 2010
August 24, 2010
August 13, 2010
August 10, 2010
August 8, 2010
August 6, 2010
August 5, 2010
August 2, 2010
July 29, 2010
July 28, 2010
July 27, 2010
July 26, 2010
July 23, 2010
- Editorial: Medicaid just one place Ohio will cut
- Editorial: Strickland wrong but within rights on tobacco
July 19, 2010
- Editorial: Schools have to anticipate more cuts
- Scott Elliott: DuBois story shows how charters can go wrong
July 13, 2010
July 11, 2010
July 8, 2010
- Editorial: Animal lovers, farmers found a compromise
- Editorial: Wrights still best pick for statue after vote
July 7, 2010
July 6, 2010
July 4, 2010
July 3, 2010
June 27, 2010
- Editorial: Riverside shows potential of the 3C idea
- Ellen Belcher: For-profit colleges have no cause to complain
June 25, 2010
June 22, 2010
June 20, 2010
June 14, 2010
June 13, 2010
June 10, 2010
June 8, 2010
June 3, 2010
June 2, 2010
June 1, 2010
May 28, 2010
May 27, 2010
May 26, 2010
May 21, 2010
May 18, 2010
May 12, 2010
- Editorial: Wildlife officers being hunted too hard
- Guest column: Comatose budget panel needs to begin its work
May 7, 2010
May 5, 2010
May 3, 2010
May 2, 2010
April 28, 2010
April 26, 2010
April 21, 2010
April 19, 2010
- Guest column: Fund nurtures ideas that can be potent job engines
- Editorial: Third Frontier working for Ohio, Dayton
April 12, 2010
- Editorial: Columbus needs 'yes' on casino issue
- Guest column: Constitution not a chew toy for casinos
April 11, 2010
April 5, 2010
April 4, 2010
- Editorial: Brunner causes own problems on party switchers
- Jennifer Brunner: Challenging crossover voters is required by law
April 1, 2010
March 30, 2010
March 23, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 12, 2010
- Guest column:Ohioans could pay more for worse phone service
- Kevin Riley: When it comes to floods, at least we're not Fargo
March 5, 2010
March 2, 2010
March 1, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 23, 2010
February 16, 2010
February 12, 2010
February 11, 2010
February 10, 2010
February 8, 2010
- Editorial: Bank of America should be thinking settlement
- Editorial: Sinclair can be pricier, but still be cheap
February 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 2, 2010
February 1, 2010
January 31, 2010
January 26, 2010
January 25, 2010
January 24, 2010
January 20, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 13, 2010
January 11, 2010
January 10, 2010
- Guest column: Governments might try cutting fat salaries first
- Ellen Belcher: Penn National can't lose in Columbus
January 9, 2010
January 7, 2010
January 5, 2010
- Martin Gottlieb: Last chance arrives to fix rules that shut out centrists
- Editorial: Abolishing some elective jobs not a bad idea
January 4, 2010
January 3, 2010
December 31, 2009
December 22, 2009
- Editorial: Area lawmakers sit out budget balancing effort
- Ted Strickland: Federal money needed to spur business lending
December 20, 2009
December 17, 2009
- Editorial: House Dems are slackers on redistricting
- Martin Gottlieb: In wake of conceal/carry, new stats worth a look
December 16, 2009
December 13, 2009
December 10, 2009
December 7, 2009
December 3, 2009
November 28, 2009
November 27, 2009
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2009
- Mike DeWine: Invasion of privacy isn't fault of Ohio's taxpayers
- Editorial: Right-wingers thwart reason in Columbus
November 22, 2009
November 16, 2009
November 15, 2009
November 6, 2009
November 3, 2009
October 25, 2009
October 18, 2009
October 11, 2009
October 6, 2009
October 2, 2009
- Kevin Riley: DDN highlights flu risk, breast cancer month
- Editorial: Strickland finally leads toward obvious
October 1, 2009
September 29, 2009
September 28, 2009
September 27, 2009
September 25, 2009
September 23, 2009
September 21, 2009
September 18, 2009
- From Peggy Lehner: Gay rights bill is about inalienable rights
- Editorial: Region leads Ohio GOP on gay rights
September 15, 2009
September 11, 2009
September 10, 2009
September 9, 2009
September 3, 2009
August 31, 2009
August 29, 2009
August 28, 2009
August 25, 2009
August 19, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 2, 2009
July 30, 2009
July 28, 2009
July 23, 2009
July 21, 2009
- Editorial: Is redistricting victim of budget war?
- Editorial: 4 things Ohio is doing to help uninsured
July 19, 2009
July 12, 2009
July 9, 2009
- Martin Gottlieb: Washington, Columbus canceling each other out
- Editorial: Columbus throws over the most vulnerable
July 7, 2009
July 6, 2009
June 30, 2009
June 26, 2009
- Ellen Belcher: Strickland is scared he'll lose if he leads
- Editorial: State workers not Ohio's piggybank
