Ohio Gov. Taft hires criminal lawyer

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Taft hires criminal lawyer
Gov. discloses golf outings
By Jon Craig
Enquirer Columbus Bureau
and The Associated Press

COLUMBUS - Gov. Bob Taft has hired one of Columbus' leading criminal lawyers, his spokesman said Tuesday - the same day Taft disclosed that he had failed to report golf outings in which he had participated.

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The admission comes during a growing scandal at his administration's Bureau of Workers Compensation.

"On my own initiative, I have determined that financial disclosure forms filed annually with the Ohio Ethics Commission failed to include golf outings in which I participated," Taft said in the statement.

"I take full responsibility for any errors and omissions and will continue to cooperate with the (Ethics) Commission in this matter."

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