On the very first day of his term as Governor Ted Strickland issued a thorough new set of ethics requirements. As always is the case with Ted, he stepped up and put the toughest and most stringent requirements on himself and his staff. And he was very clear why he was doing it:

The job of the officials and employees of the State of Ohio is to serve the people of Ohio. When those who want contracts or grants or other benefits from the State give gifts or meals or tickets or trips to state officials or employees, the people […]