Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish, March 18, 2009
On Wednesday evening, Speaker Armond Budish, accompanied by members of the House leadership and other members of the House Democratic Caucus, joined us at our office for a reception held in their honor. The Speaker shared his views on the challenges posed by the deteriorating economy. The speaker explained that the state budget, currently being deliberated in various House committees, reflects the decline in state revenues resulting from the economic slowdown. Still, the Speaker sounded optimistic that investments will be made in projects that promise to create jobs and promote long term growth.