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This week on "The State of Ohio": The Third Frontier is set for the fall ballot after some last-minute deal-making. And Ohio's 3-C train plan is back on track thanks to $400 million in federal dollars, but critics worry big subsidies and low ridership could derail not just the proposal, but the state budget as well. Two lawmakers talk about it, this week on "The State of Ohio".
 
Barring more bad weather, lawmakers have planned a busy week for themselves
By Bill Cohen - February 8, 2010
Ohio legislators this week plan to look at more than 60 different proposals for new state laws. The action will take place in House and Senate committee, and the topics range from taxes and the state lottery to immigration and text-messaging. From our statehouse news bureau, correspondent Bill Cohen has this preview
Group hoping to put slots-at-racetracks plan before voters files additional signatures for ballot
A group that's been pushing to let voters decide to allow slot machines at race tracks in Ohio is one step closer to getting that issue on the November ballot. Spokesman Carlo Loparo says LetOhioVote.org was short a little more than 27,000 signatures. But he says the group has now submitted more than 177,000 additional signatures. LaParo says it's important Ohioans get their say on the issue, even if new casinos will soon be built in four Ohio cities.

Gov. Strickland and the Ohio legislature had moved to put the machines at racetracks last year, before they were stopped by legal action from LaParo's group.
State lawmaker sent to hospital after brawl at bar early Sunday
Bar fights happen every weekend, but it's unusual for someone in public office to be involved. A state lawmaker says he was the victim of a violent assault in a bar Sunday. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.
Group hoping to put slots-at-racetracks plan before voters files additional signatures for ballot
A group that's been pushing to let voters decide to allow slot machines at race tracks in Ohio is one step closer to getting that issue on the November ballot. Spokesman Carlo Loparo says LetOhioVote.org was short a little more than 27,000 signatures. But he says the group has now submitted more than 177,000 additional signatures. LaParo says it's important Ohioans get their say on the issue, even if new casinos will soon be built in four Ohio cities.

Gov. Strickland and the Ohio legislature had moved to put the machines at racetracks last year, before they were stopped by legal action from LaParo's group.
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