Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, March 11, 2009 the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will jointly release the 2009 Ohio Piglet Book focusing on government waste, fraud, and abuse in the Ohio state budget. 

Representatives from the Buckeye Institute and CAGW will be joined by Ohio House of Representatives Assistant Minority Whip Kris Jordan (R - 2^nd House District), who will announce the introduction of a bill to create a State Government Efficiency Commission, more commonly referred to as the Ohio Grace Commission (modeled after the Grace Commission which uncovered billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government waste during the Reagan Administration.) 

WHEN:                                  Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10 am

WHERE:                                The Crypt of the Ohio Statehouse

WHO:                                     David Hansen, President, Buckeye Institute

David Williams, Vice-President for Policy, CAGW  

Rep. Kris Jordan (R - 2nd House District)

Rep. Jarrod Martin (R - 70th House District)

Rep. Terry Boose (R - 58th House District)

Rep. John Adams (R - 78th House District)

Rep. Cheryl Grossman (R - 23rd House District)  

CAGW mascot, PigFoot, will also be on hand!

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio.  Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.