“I let the Legislature do its job and then I respond.  … I don’t get in the middle of legislative activity,” Kasich said. He acknowledged he defines himself as anti abortion, but reiterated, “Let the Legislature act, it’s seldom that we do and we like to keep it that way.” 

But Kasich has been vocal in his desire to see certain bills pass, including a change in school report cards to an A through F rating system and a change in tax laws governing  banks . And  he's said for months that he wants lawmakers to allow for an increase in the severance tax on oil and gas drilling to fund a cut in the state income tax.