| Story Archive - January, 2009 |
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| Jan 2, 2009 |
| • Akron METRO riders warming up to a new way to wait for their buses |
| • State offering up green for environmentally-friendly home upgrades |
| • Strickland teams up with other governors to pressure feds for more money |
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| Jan 5, 2009 |
| • New lawmakers sworn in amid power change, economic crisis |
| • New Representatives and Senators walk into a major budget mess on their first day at work |
| • Traditional January boom business may suffer as resolution makers cut back in difficult economy |
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| Jan 6, 2009 |
| • Budget slashing preserves some higher education money, but chancellor worried about future cuts |
| • Cordray ready to take on challenges in AG's office - including settling Dann's old affairs |
| • Democrat governor chooses to veto election-reform law passed by Republicans last year |
| • Four students injured in crash in on trip through Pennsylvania |
| • Just weeks before expected education reform, Ohio moves up in national study of public schools |
| • Lawmakers come together in a joint session for short and unusual ceremony |
| • Speaker vows to revive veterans' bonus bill, but to fund it as Strickland wants |
| • Strickland performs first veto of the year, screening out moviemaking tax credit |
| • Under new law, drivers risk fines for not strapping kids into booster seats |
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| Jan 7, 2009 |
| • Deluge of unemployed workers calling for benefits crashes welfare department's phone system |
| • Illness that sickened some Ohioans in November linked to sickness in other states |
| • New law named for toddler requires more training for pharmacy techs |
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| Jan 8, 2009 |
| • Budget crisis forces state to shut down two facilities housing juvenile offenders |
| • Coach jets from New York to Cleveland, hoping to bring Browns back to playoffs |
| • Experts have mixed views on future for economy, but none are very positive |
| • Governor rejects his transportation panel's proposal on hiking gas tax |
| • More than a year after controversial rock removed from river, it hasn't been rolled back |
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| Jan 9, 2009 |
| • Advocates say unemployed are spending huge chunks of benefits on health care |
| • Yet another push for expanded gambling may be coming to Ohio, but result might be different |
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| Jan 12, 2009 |
| • After four decades in public office, George Voinovich says he won't run for re-election |
| • As predicted, state's jobless benefits fund goes broke, but the story doesn't end there |
| • Developers and lawmakers may both take a chance on putting casino gambling before voters |
| • Group that warned on budget crisis two weeks ago has report saying it may be worse |
| • Man is trying to bring back an old chestnut to the American diet - literally |
| • Man who's not much older than many students takes over northeast Ohio school board |
| • Through his years in office, Voinovich has proven to be stable but unpredictable |
| • Voinovich announces his retirement, setting off scramble to run for his seat |
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| Jan 13, 2009 |
| • "Legacies" of term limits have some politicians thinking it's time to tinker with the law |
| • In spite of tough indoor smoking law, anti-smoking activists give Ohio a failing grade |
| • Many unemployed Ohioans are turning up and being turned away at temp agencies |
| • Ohio's economy is giving charitable foundations a rough time in carrying out their missions |
| • State leaders call for Ohioans to make sure their TVs can pass digital test |
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| Jan 14, 2009 |
| • As expected, former Cincinnati congressman announces he's running for Voinovich's Senate seat |
| • Group tries to convince lawmakers to turn toward tax increases rather than program cuts |
| • Science giant announces millions in investment to create hundreds of jobs |
| • Strickland says feds can handle more debt easier than states can handle deficits |
| • Task force that recommended gas tax hike has other proposals to keep transportation moving |
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| Jan 15, 2009 |
| • Ex-congressman, now GOP candidate for Senate, continues his campaign kickoff through Ohio |
| • Health care experts working to drive down preventable causes of patient problems |
| • Liquor sales hit a record, but that doesn't mean more Ohioans are drinking |
| • New law gives judges a weapon to fight stalkers |
| • Ohio shares millions with other states in record settlement with maker of anti-psychotic drug |
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| Jan 16, 2009 |
| • Bird strikes like the one blamed in Hudson River crash not that uncommon in Ohio |
| • Bitter cold has bad timing for some who find they're out in the cold without electricity |
| • Just days before critical speech, governor isn't tipping his hand on what he'll say |
| • New GOP chair elected unanimously, in spite of flap over "social issues" comments weeks ago |
| • Obama comes back to Ohio for one last trip before taking the oath to sell his recovery plan |
| • Obama will bring in manager to monitor "performance" - some ask if Ohio should do the same |
| • State's first African American Democratic officeholder takes over treasury at tough economic time |
| • Strange phenomenon only seen in very cold weather lights up the skies |
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| Jan 19, 2009 |
| • EPA sets up new "bank" to allow businesses to trade pollution credits |
| • Holiday brings out kids to share their thoughts on leader who died long before they were born |
| • Mayors in DC reflect on historic inauguration, but worry about the future of their cities |
| • Ohioans among those descending on DC for historic inauguration |
| • Ohioans look back on violent time in Birmingham that changed their lives - and the world |
| • Rider leading one of three Ohio groups in inaugural parade "overwhelmed" at history, security |
| • Woman who was among the first civil-rights era blacks elected to office looks back and ahead |
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| Jan 20, 2009 |
| • Cops and firefighters turn out to support fight against their cities at Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Supreme Court reverses brand-new ruling it made on party affiliations in judicial races |
| • Tuskegee Airmen come together in DC and at the Statehouse to watch Obama take oath |
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| Jan 21, 2009 |
| • Another story in the Dann saga ends, as ethics panel declines to probe case further |
| • State regulators okay electric rate hike, but it's not as shocking as some worried |
| • University overseers check out facilities, as chancellor admits repairs and renovations are needed |
| • Women who sparked the Marc Dann scandal settle their lawsuit against the state |
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| Jan 22, 2009 |
| • After more than a half a century, local programming on one public radio station will soon be silent |
| • Experts differ on how to handle huge budget deficit, but agree on one important issue |
| • For the first time, a woman will be behind the wheel at ODOT |
| • Group says there may be a twist to Ohio's bailout request - the state may get more than it asked for |
| • Ham radio operators say their hobby can save lives when 911 can't |
| • Six states partner to test and monitor bacteria levels in Ohio River |
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| Jan 23, 2009 |
| • AG goes after two companies that say they'll help foreclosure victims |
| • New principal at state Department of Education says she's looking forward to Governor's speech |
| • Northeast Ohio agencies coming together to make a healthier organization |
| • Rail advocates say new ODOT director could engineer passenger train comeback |
| • Unemployment rate jumps again, but surprisingly, it's still not cracking a critical milestone |
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| Jan 26, 2009 |
| • Illness suffered by dozens of Ohioans now linked to national salmonella outbreak |
| • Offiicials wrestling with whether casino gambling is better than tax hikes to plug budget hole |
| • Ohioans among those struggling with how to get ready for DTV switch - if it happens on schedule |
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| Jan 27, 2009 |
| • Advocates spent the eve of the governor's big speech trying to ensure he hears their voices |
| • School funding expert says he wants to change the system by starting at the head of the class |
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| Jan 28, 2009 |
| • Lawmakers listened to Strickland's speech, and many come away with concerns |
| • Strickland proposes sweeping reforms in record-long State of the State address |
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| Jan 29, 2009 |
| • Education experts giving mixed grades to Governor's proposal on school funding |
| • Governor wants to scrap graduation test, has other plans for high school seniors |
| • OSU president likes Strickland proposal, defends high-profile hiring decisions |
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| Jan 30, 2009 |
| • Calamity days are piling up with the snow in some districts, but it's not a common circumstance |
| • Scioto County now leads the list with the most number of households without electricity |
| • Southeast Ohioans still shivering and powerless after this week's ice storm |
| • State warns drivers - don't drop auto insurance to save money in tough times |
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