| Story Archive - July, 2009 |
|
|
| Jul 1, 2009 |
| • Budget battle halting work on non-spending issues among lawmakers at the Statehouse |
| • Director admits he wasn't consulted about electronic slot machines that he would oversee |
| • Lottery racks up glitches on first day of controversial switchover to new vendor |
| • Programs funded with state dollars find temporary budget situation confusing |
| • Slots are key issue in stalemate over budget, but that's not the only issue |
| • Supreme Court says parents suing for "wrongful abortion" can't have access to private records |
|
| Jul 2, 2009 |
| • As numbers of "swine flu" quietly climb, Ohio logs its first death from the virus |
| • Lawmakers hold dueling hearings to drive home their views in the slots-versus-spending debate |
| • Polls show politicians' fear of career impact of tax hikes might not be justified |
| • Track owners say long tradition of horse racing in danger in current economy |
|
| Jul 3, 2009 |
| • Economy, budget crisis appear to be costing governor and lawmakers popularity points |
| • Success of Obama campaign has many politicians looking to harness social media |
|
| Jul 6, 2009 |
| • Boston-based company comes to foreclosure-ridden Ohio to help homeowners |
| • Budget cuts turning into political football for lawmakers, but it's a tough game for advocates |
| • Governor and Senate president raise the stakes in budget battle over slots |
|
| Jul 7, 2009 |
| • Anti-abortion group releases "cultural survey", but critics say it's hardly scientific |
| • Group says survey shows Ohio is center-right culturally, but critics debate validity of survey |
| • Leader who's been laying low steps forward with challenge to GOP Senate colleague |
| • One traffic stop nets cocaine valued at nearly a million dollars |
| • Poll shows president's approval rating drops further in Ohio than in any other state |
| • Programs and advocates say they're suffering as lawmakers pass second short-term budget |
| • Speaker breaks silence in budget impasse, but then cancels public meeting |
| • State prepares to work under a second short-term budget as impasse grinds on |
|
| Jul 8, 2009 |
| • Children's hunger group says more kids are eating free summer lunch, but even more should |
| • Kids look for lawmakers to make some sweet points, as budget talks continue quietly |
| • Red Cross says bill to allow 16 year olds to give blood will save lives |
|
| Jul 9, 2009 |
| • Budget stalemate over slots drags on as lawmakers consider another short-term budget |
| • More than a hundred snared in net as law enforcement targets sex and violent criminals |
| • Virus that's proven deadly shows up to spend another summer in Ohio |
| • VP defends stimulus package, which sent billions in controversial federal dollars to Ohio |
|
| Jul 10, 2009 |
| • Governor and Senate president break through impasse over slot machines in budget |
| • Ohio soon set to see its second execution - a serial killer who went on a multi-state rampage |
| • Ohio takes in money to help battle "swine flu" if it comes back this fall |
|
| Jul 12, 2009 |
| • Long-awaited budget might finally come to a vote tomorrow - complete with cuts and slots |
|
| Jul 13, 2009 |
| • Advocates say spending cuts in slots-enhanced budget will hurt Ohioans |
| • Highly-touted tuition freeze planned for budget becomes a victim of the bad economy |
| • Killer set to be put to death tomorrow for the murders of five people in four states |
| • Lawmakers pound out plan to allow drilling on state lands when hammering out budget |
| • Veteran lawmaker who said he wouldn't drop out of governor's race drops out |
|
| Jul 14, 2009 |
| • Agreement on budget won't come in time to stop a third short-term budget |
| • Federal "Cars for Clunkers" program driving a new kind of scammer |
| • Hospitals say fee in two-year budget will badly hurt their funding |
| • Kent State becomes first college to decide against freezing tuition |
| • Non-public schools learning how state budget affecting their funding |
| • State's second execution of the year puts serial killer to death |
| • Tens of thousands of low-income kids will lose in budget, say advocates |
| • Tuition freeze may be dead in budget, but Governor hopes colleges will keep it alive |
|
| Jul 15, 2009 |
| • As budget with slots goes to governor, there could be trouble for casino ballot issue |
| • Religious leaders from different perspectives come together to try to stop slots |
| • State budget includes some changes for people who aren't taxpayers - high school students |
|
| Jul 16, 2009 |
| • Advocates for health care reform say Ohioans are suffering under current system |
| • Agency that receives the second-largest sum in the budget takes a big hit |
| • Chancellor says ten-year plan for universities will stay on course, in spite of budget crisis |
| • Governor's decisions on slots and cuts blasted by not only Republicans, but by his fellow Democrats |
| • Ohio has been near the top in foreclosures for a while, but that may be changing |
| • Though jobs in journalism are being cut, more students than ever want to enter the field |
|
| Jul 17, 2009 |
| • City devastated by massive job loss makes transition to new "green zone" |
| • Critics say payday lenders are skirting last year's crackdown, but stores say they're needed |
| • Debate over hormones in milk still rages, even after order on labels on milk containers |
| • Fewer Ohioans using hard drugs such as coke and meth, but not all illegal drug use is down |
| • Parole board makes rare recommendation of clemency for convicted killer |
| • Thousands of tickets issued in small east central Ohio community that just installed cameras |
| • Unemployment rate soars again as more Ohioans are looking for work |
|
| Jul 20, 2009 |
| • Along with "safety net" programs, arts and tourism agencies also take big cuts in their budgets |
| • As health care reform debate heats up, Obama plans to bring issue to Ohio |
| • Governor uses line-item veto power on 61 items in massive two-year state budget |
| • Students at four year universities aren't the only ones suffering under cuts in state budget |
|
| Jul 21, 2009 |
| • Historical society was prepared for historically bad hit, and now plans to "reinvent" itself |
| • Third execution of the year goes forward in Ohio - just a week after the second one |
| • Two major developments in two different gambling plans in Ohio |
|
| Jul 22, 2009 |
| • After facing 90% budget cut, tourism department finds new funding in Department of Development |
| • Company comes to foreclosure-rattled Cleveland to help homeowners work through the process |
| • Investigators determine boy who fell in Hocking Hills was far off the trail |
| • Newest Obama judicial nominee could be first black woman on Ohio federal court |
| • Old nuclear weapons producer seeking to become new nuclear power plant continues cleanup |
| • Scientists in Ohio digging deep to find ways to burn coal without hurting the environment |
| • State may soon help make money available to those who want to bring sunpower into their homes |
| • Well-known veteran of statewide politics running for AG, upsetting prosecutor already in race |
|
| Jul 23, 2009 |
| • Conservative group doesn't wait for court order, files signatures toward ballot initiative |
| • Hundreds - perhaps thousands - of Iraqis may be headed to Ohio colleges soon |
| • Ohio feeling very cool for late July - and a warmup might not be on the horizon |
| • President brings health care campaign to Cleveland, but admits it may be uphill battle now |
|
| Jul 24, 2009 |
| • Governor calls again for resignation, but doesn't say much more about party situation in Cleveland |
| • Governor defends budget against critics before crowd in Cleveland |
| • New program hopes to stop "best and brightest" Ohioans from leaving state after college |
| • Ohioans are paying more for insurance, but rates are still lower here than other states |
| • Western Ohio town has state's first "quiet zone" for train horns |
| • Workers' compensation agency hopes to stop accidents among temporary workers |
|
| Jul 27, 2009 |
| • Chancellor goes to DC to seal deal to bring hundreds of Iraqi students at Ohio colleges |
| • Citizens' groups blame "factory farms" for polluted water, but their supporters dispute that |
| • Ohio's governor joins four others in signing deal to try to stimulus money for high speed rail |
| • Once again, bill to ban driving while using a cell phone is back at the Statehouse |
|
| Jul 28, 2009 |
| • Devastating tree-eating beetle marching its way further into Ohio |
| • Eagle population soaring in Ohio |
| • Feds turn down loan to company that wants to build on site of Piketon power plant |
| • Stimulus money brings more cops to more communities throughout Ohio |
| • Test-takers learn that budget impasse has stalled their GED results |
| • Wildlife officials finish up plans for huge and historic park in southern Ohio |
|
| Jul 29, 2009 |
| • Death row inmate shares what may be his final thoughts - just weeks before his scheduled death |
| • Governor has mixed response to news on Piketon nuclear projects |
| • Governor hopes poor economy will help make a better-than-average fair |
| • Military moms bond over stories of their kids at war - and decide to share them |
|
| Jul 30, 2009 |
| • As Ohioans track the money, the political battle over stimulus dollars still raging |
| • Conservatives have divergent views on slots revenue balancing budget |
| • Northeast Ohio trying to lure in International Gay Games - and the money that comes with the event |
| • Officials trying to fight foreclosure scams as homeowners battle to recover |
| • State fair is greener than ever, as fairgoers have more opportunities to recycle |
|
| Jul 31, 2009 |
| • Four-city casino issue clears what may be final hurdle to fall ballot |
| • Hired triggerman says he shouldn't die for crime, but others debate that |
| • Ohio becomes first state to sue mortgage servicing company over unfair practices |
| • OU professor tries to find out what drives people to own and use guns |
| • Workers charged in connection with corruption scandal centered in northeast Ohio ODOT garage |
|
| |
