The changes are based on the governor's directive to pursue any allowable flexibility to fill those slots.

All are in consideration until the governor makes a final decision.

The governor has never governed by polls.

He's said all along he was not made aware of the contract until April.

The governor's been very focused on making sure Ohio's high school students have the skills to succeed in the work force or if they choose to move on into college.

He's focused on the job of governor and he's continuing to move forward with his strategy and his initiative to make sure Ohio's high school students graduate with the skills necessary to be successful.

The governor reviews each case personally to ensure that justice has been served. He takes many factors into consideration, including the parole board's recommendations, before making a final decision.

He's gotten a lot accomplished during the last six years, and especially a lot of major accomplishment in the last two months under challenging circumstances.