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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation News Release in Support of Issue 2

Ohio Farm Bureau has announced its support for passage of State Issue 2. The measure will retain the reforms to public employee collective bargaining laws passed by the General Assembly in March. OFBF's board of trustees announced its endorsement following extensive study and deliberation.

Public vs. Private Compensation Study

The Ohio Business Roundtable released an important new study comparing public vs. private sector compensation for equivalent workers in Ohio.

Radio interview with Issue 2 campaign managers on 'Town Hall Ohio'

Senate Bill 5 made significant changes to Ohio's collective bargaining laws, but could be repealed through Issue 2. Is SB 5 a solution to government overspending or an end to prosperity for Ohio's middle-class? Guests: Melissa Fazekas;"We Are Ohio", and Jason Mauk; "Building a Better Ohio."

Senate Bill 5 Summary

An outline of Senate Bill 5's major provisions which passed in March, 2011 to amend the public employee union law. A referendum effort has placed the bill on the November 2011 ballot as Issue 2. A “Yes” vote maintains the provisions of SB 5; a“No” vote rejects SB 5.

The Building a Better Ohio campaign website

Building a Better Ohio is dedicated to promoting the reasonable reforms of State Issue 2.

The We Are Ohio campaign website

We Are Ohio is a citizen-driven, community-based, bipartisan coalition that has come together to repeal SB 5.