February 24, 2010

Collier Named “Watchdog of the Treasury”

COLUMBUS- Today Thom Collier, former state representative and candidate for state senate in Ohio’s 19th district, was awarded the “Watchdog of the Treasury” award by the United Conservatives of Ohio for the 127th General Assembly.  This award is given to a small number of legislators who stand up for fiscal responsibility and elimination of government waste.  This is the second time Collier has received the “Watchdog of the Treasury” award.

“I am proud to receive the ‘Watchdog of the Treasury’ award.  When I was voted into the state legislature, I made saving taxpayer dollars a priority in Columbus,” Collier stated.  “During a time when Ohio and the nation are facing record budget deficits and out of control spending, it will be crucial that citizens have state legislators that take a stand to reduce the government burden on the average taxpayer.”

As a state representative for 8 years, Collier built an impressive conservative record.  His bold tax policies included introducing legislation to eliminate the Ohio income tax, helping eliminate the corporate franchise and tangible personal property tax, and cutting the income tax of every Ohioan by 21 percent.

The award was presented this morning in Columbus by the United Conservatives of Ohio, which stands for responsible spending of taxpayer dollars, reducing government waste, and supporting a free market-based economic system.