By most standards, 2006 was not a happy year in Ohio politics. The long reach of the Coingate scandal changed the face of the political landscape in the state. But now, it's a new year, and Ohio has a new legislature and a new administration. Tom Walton, editor of The Blade, talks with one of the most important players in the Ohio General Assembly: Randy Gardner of Bowling Green, majority floor leader of the Ohio Senate. On the web: