2 statewide ballot issues in Ohio are decided. Both Issue 1 and Issue 2 are headed for passage by the Buckeye State electorate. The big issue on the ballot of course was Issue 3 which would bring casinos to Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinatti, and Toledo. That issue is too close to call at this time but is ahead by 6% with 73% of the vote in.

With Issue 1 passing, the constitutional amendment will allow the state to borrow about $200 million that would be repaid over 15 years in order to pay one-time bonuses to veterans who served in the Middle East in our wars in Iraq and Afganastan.

Issue 2 will Issue set up a Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. The board would have far-reaching powers to set standards for livestock and poultry care, food safety, supply and availability, disease prevention, farm management, and animal well-being.