U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott ruled in my favor today, granting a Temporary Restraining Order against the Ohio House and the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee from enforcing a law which would have made it a crime for me to advocate before the Ohio House in matters relating to lowering taxes and limiting government.

As a former member of the Ohio House, my First Amendment rights are less than those of an ordinary citizen advocate to appear and testify on legislative matters important to me. I had been muzzled and now my First Amendment rights are restored. This lawsuit isn’t just about me, however. It affects all former employees of the House, whether their lobbying activities are compensated or volunteered. Today’s victory is an indication that the law will be ruled unconstitutional.

You can read more about the decision here.
You can read the Court’s decision here.

I attended the funeral mass for the late Senator Bob Schuler recently. Click here to read his son’s stirring eulogy given at the service.  It certainly gives you a sense of this fine public servent.  He will be greatly missed.