League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
State of Ohio November 2, 2010 Election
	David A. Yost Answers Questions Candidate for Auditor of State; State of Ohio

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What would you do to enforce Ohio's sunshine laws and open-records policy, given increased difficulty in accessing public records?

I would like to make public records easier to access online. Also, as State Auditor, I plan to root out corruption where it starts, before government officials have to worry about the public records

2. What are your priorities for the auditor's office?

As I have done as county prosecutor, I will continue to root out corruption and waste. Clean government is my first priority. I will also comb over every part of the Ohio government looking for ways to save money and improve efficiency. consolidation is important. I`ve also called for performance audits of all state agencies. We are facing a projected $8 million deficit in our next budget, and I believe the office of Auditor of State should have additional authority to review state agencies for efficiency.

3. How would you help local and state government agencies deal with the fiscal challenges they are facing today?

I will ask the Ohio General Assembly to pass legislation that grants the Auditor of State explicit, statutory authority to initiate performance audits of all state agencies. We are facing a projected $8 million deficit in our next budget, and I believe the office of Auditor of State should have additional authority to review state agencies for efficiency.

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