Nonprofit’s missing paper trail for grant request

2024-09-27

Not long after receiving its tax-exempt nonprofit status two years ago, the Indian Lake Advocacy Group hired one of Columbus’ most prominent lobbying firms. Since then, ILAG has reported lobbying for only one item, a 2022 bill that called for a tax amnesty program. That’s despite ILAG’s open solicitation of a $5 million grant in… Read more »

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C&BP asks Ohio attorney general to investigate nonprofit’s electioneering

2024-09-25

Checks & Balances Project filed a complaint Wednesday with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office seeking an investigation of the Indian Lake Advocacy Group (ILAG) and its electioneering on behalf of state Rep. Jon Cross, who helped secure a $5 million grant for the group. Last month, C&BP reported that ILAG posted a call on… Read more »

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C&BP files request for records of $5 million Ohio grant for nonprofit group

2024-09-11

Checks & Balances Project has filed a records request with the Ohio legislature seeking all communications between state Rep. Jon Cross and the nonprofit group for which Cross secured a $5 million grant in the state budget. Cross, a Findlay Republican, got the grant for the Indian Lake Advocacy Group (ILAG) ostensibly for dredging and… Read more »

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