“… Jim Lynch, communications director for Kasich’s office, disagreed with Truth in Accounting’s assessment on Ohio’s financial state. 'Any claim that fails to recognize the state of Ohio’s strong financial health will come as a big surprise to the world’s three major credit-rating agencies,' Lynch told Watchdog.org. 'They stake their reputations on accurate financial reporting and, since 2011, have consistently awarded Ohio some of their highest ratings, and always with a positive credit outlook.'"