Nonetheless, board members say the schools need more money.

Bond Money The bill allows a state's attorney to request the source of bail before or after any posting of funds to ensure the money is legal. Top district officials have steered contracts to their friends and supporters. Nonetheless, board members say the schools need more money.

Without this bonding capability, Ohio would have no highways construction program. Those officials often ignored state laws and district rules in the selection of contractors and suppliers. The House returned the bill to the Senate to consider technical amendments. Without going into a complicated explanation, here is what has happened. Currently Ohio has no toll roads other than the Ohio Turnpike. And that was just one issue confronting the district. Is it where it needs to be? It certainly doesn't seem to be.