Ohio panel alerts jobs board of possible conflicts

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Ethics Commission ispreparing to release details of potential
conflicts of interest it hasidentified among board members, employees and other associates of Gov.John
Kasich’s oft-criticized job-creation agency, JobsOhio.Executive Director Paul Nick said he expects the
information to be released Thursday.Thepossible conflicts were flagged during routine review of dozens
ofconfidential financial disclosure that employees and board members ofOhio boards, commissions, agencies
and schools file annually.Nicksaid the commission alerts individuals to ties to businesses whosedealings
with the state may run up against ethics restrictions. Nowrongdoing is implied.Transparency issues
surrounding the uniquestructure of JobsOhio and its private-sector governing board have beenthe subject of
political debate and a lawsuit.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may
not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Ethics Commission
ispreparing to release details of potential conflicts of interest it hasidentified among board members,
employees and other associates of Gov.John Kasich’s oft-criticized job-creation agency, JobsOhio.Executive
Director Paul Nick said he expects the information to be released Thursday.Thepossible conflicts were
flagged during routine review of dozens ofconfidential financial disclosure that employees and board members
ofOhio boards, commissions, agencies and schools file annually.Nicksaid the commission alerts individuals to
ties to businesses whosedealings with the state may run up against ethics restrictions. Nowrongdoing is
implied.Transparency issues surrounding the uniquestructure of JobsOhio and its private-sector governing
board have beenthe subject of political debate and a lawsuit.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.

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