| Story Archive - September, 2006 |
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| Sep 1, 2006 |
| • Flood of new ethanol plant groundbreakings continues |
| • Gas prices plummet from summer highs, just in time for Labor Day driving |
| • Judge puts part of new election law on hold; voter registration groups celebrate |
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| Sep 5, 2006 |
| • Candidates for governor meet to debate taxes, the economy, and the Turnpike |
| • Casino gambling group antes up more signatures after falling short of making the ballot |
| • Republican states he's no fan of legendary singer, after she shows support for his opponent |
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| Sep 6, 2006 |
| • Both DeWine and Brown claiming to be working for "middle class" Ohioans |
| • Democrats say health care system needs aid, but Republicans say the GOP has a better cure |
| • Minimum wage hike issue becomes first to make the November ballot |
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| Sep 7, 2006 |
| • Democrats go after group paying for ads blasting Strickland on issues |
| • Judge orders 2004 ballots to be preserved; Secretary of State's office says that's no problem |
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| Sep 8, 2006 |
| • "SmokeFree" effort certified for fall ballot; status of smoking ban with exemptions up in the air |
| • Blackwell gets big boost from 9/11 political hero - and GOP "rock star" |
| • Consumer watchdog keeping busy on new proposed phone rules |
| • Democrat AG candidate says he'll return donations from managed care companies involved with BWC |
| • New exhibit showcases famous and lesser-seen images, including photos from everyday Ohioans |
| • TV stations rapidly running out of time to sell to advertisers other than politicians |
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| Sep 11, 2006 |
| • Activists gear up for fight against proposed immigration bill before it passes |
| • Groups come out support law against protests at funerals; civil rights group says it's too broad |
| • State observes solemn anniversary of terror attacks |
| • Two smoking-related issues proposed for fall ballot facing down obstacles |
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| Sep 12, 2006 |
| • "Republicans for Strickland" forms; Blackwell says it's just "pay to play" politics |
| • Coingate central figure sentenced to prison for illegally raising money for Bush |
| • Lawmakers proposed Medicaid buy-in to get people with disabilities working |
| • One poll suggests governor's race is closer than other surveys are showing |
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| Sep 13, 2006 |
| • ACLU wins partial victory in suit over Ohio's Patriot Act |
| • Family of Columbus-area Marine remember him as loving and compassionate |
| • Lawmakers drop capital gains tax cut plan; instead try to speed up tax cuts |
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| Sep 14, 2006 |
| • Auditors find more than a billion dollars in "questionable spending"; state wants $223 million back |
| • Candidates agree on BWC problems, but differ widely on how to repair them |
| • Chief justice says people representing themselves in court is a "disturbing trend" |
| • Latest battle over dueling smoking bans proposed for fall ballot rages in court |
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| Sep 15, 2006 |
| • Accelerated tax cut plan could save most Ohioans nearly a hundred bucks a year |
| • New exhibit seeks to rev up image of custom bikes with art community |
| • Ney admits taking bribes, the day after voters choose his replacement in Congress |
| • Ohioans throwing away spinach by the bagful because of concerns about deadly bacteria |
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| Sep 18, 2006 |
| • Ethanol expert demands correction of inaccuracies in well-known consumer magazine |
| • Jackson blasts "schemes" that he says will keep Ohioans from voting |
| • Lawmaker pumps plan to provide E85 to drivers along Ohio Turnpike |
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| Sep 19, 2006 |
| • "Learn and Earn" is certified as Issue 3 on the fall ballot |
| • Blackwell turns in his education reform package; Strickland gives it a "G" for "gimmick" |
| • Democrat has "commanding" lead in first Quinnipiac poll in Ohio |
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| Sep 20, 2006 |
| • Major party candidates for governor rumble over education issues |
| • More legal wrangling in the battle over two different smoking bans aiming for the fall ballot |
| • Two new polls in governor's race show Strickland extending lead over Blackwell |
| • US Senate race close in one poll, a dead heat in another |
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| Sep 21, 2006 |
| • Conservative group unveils "Piglet Book"; critics say it's a waste of time |
| • Group says Ohio officials are breaking the law in not giving out voter registration forms |
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| Sep 22, 2006 |
| • Bolstered by rising approval rates, President Bush hits the road to help Ohio candidates |
| • E.coli outbreak sickening Ohioans, as they are told to continue to steer clear of spinach |
| • New rules for applicants for Medicaid kick in Monday, but some fear Ohioans will be kicked off |
| • Voter registration group accused in "fake cards" scheme files suit against some state officials |
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| Sep 25, 2006 |
| • "Soybean biodiesel" backers take cue from ethanol supporters in pushing their product |
| • Farmers' role in politics could grow big as November approaches |
| • Largely-unknown native fruit continues to mystify Ohioans |
| • Now that minimum wage hike is Issue Two, opponents launch their war against it |
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| Sep 26, 2006 |
| • Candidates for secretary of state spar over claims about identity theft |
| • Conservative minister finally meets clergyman who filed IRS complaint against him - on stage |
| • Senior citizens activist group tells members "don't vote" in new ad campaign |
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| Sep 27, 2006 |
| • Ad in auditor's race raises controversy about use of video from House floor |
| • Clergymembers with vastly different views share the same opinion on slot machine issue |
| • Cleveland loses bid to host 2008 Republican convention |
| • Issue One organizers fall short, fail to make fall ballot |
| • Nine employees with state's unemployment agency accused of getting unemployment checks |
| • Second smoking issue once again okayed for the fall ballot |
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| Sep 28, 2006 |
| • Car crash claims two troopers' lives; considered worst accident in OHP history |
| • Poll shows education is top issue for voters, and that the state isn't paying enough for it |
| • Voters divided along party lines when it comes to feelings on Iraq |
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| Sep 29, 2006 |
| • After several court fights, dueling smoking issues will do battle on fall ballot |
| • Ohioans still reporting sickness related to bad spinach |
| • Tax cut phase-in starts on Sunday, but next stage of tax-cutting plan may be delayed |
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