| Story Archive - April, 2010 |
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| Apr 1, 2010 |
| • Conservative candidate joins race for AG, but some fear he could take votes from GOP nominee |
| • Ex-lawmakers have opinions and advice on how to fix looming budget deficit |
| • Number of condemned inmates on death row going down as Ohio continues executions |
| • Seniors and disabled Ohioans no longer have to be put on waiting lists for at-home care |
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| Apr 2, 2010 |
| • Conservative activists get the go-ahead to start drive to put anti-health care issue on ballot |
| • Governor says he's not concerned with hearings on package at his residence |
| • Much of the money available for rebates on energy-efficient appliances is gone, but some remains |
| • Officials target Ohio wildlife officer for unfairly helping a friend get a license to hunt here |
| • Ohio mourns Thomas Moyer, nation's longest serving state Supreme Court chief justice |
| • Some Ohio churches turning to a different kind of power to go green and save money |
| • Strickland is among 30 governors who got threatening letter from anti-government group |
| • With huge numbers of people abusing drugs, state wants new rules to fight abuse of painkillers |
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| Apr 5, 2010 |
| • Chief Justice remembered for many accomplishments, among them cameras in the courtroom |
| • Democrats say GOP nominee for governor needs to give up more info on his financial situation |
| • Governor signs felony DNA testing expansion law, as interested ex-inmates watch |
| • Governor suggests Supreme Court building be renamed in honor of Chief Justice, who died Friday |
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| Apr 6, 2010 |
| • Backers of medical marijuana work on joint effort to try again to get it passed into law |
| • Chief Justice will be honored this week in building that he helped make beautiful again |
| • Lawrence County moving forward on port project thanks to flow of money from state |
| • Secretary of State unveils revamped campaign website - just in time for 2010 primary |
| • Soybean supporters roll out new products as state law requiring their use takes effect |
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| Apr 7, 2010 |
| • GOP candidate for auditor floats accountability plan that gets criticism from his own party |
| • Governor, congressman and well-known actor stand with workers for Cleveland-based clothing maker |
| • Law expanding land bank idea could help half of state's counties deal with foreclosure crisis |
| • ODOT will spend $2 billion on construction this year - 30% more than in previous years |
| • Ohio settles claim against controversial Wall Street insurer AIG, gets millions |
| • OSU star who led the Buckeyes to national championship in 2002 is out of prison |
| • Thousands of state workers evacuated from state building for suspicious package |
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| Apr 8, 2010 |
| • Democrats propose "streamlining government" bill, but Republicans say it's not nearly enough |
| • Federal regulators plan first-ever study of cancer rates around nuclear power plants |
| • Political, legal leaders remember Chief Justice as gentleman and scholar who loved the law |
| • Third Frontier racks up endorsements, but critics have yet to mount organized opposition |
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| Apr 9, 2010 |
| • AG warns of tax-time scam with con artists posing as IRS agents |
| • Hundreds fill halls of Ohio Supreme Court home to pay tribute to Chief Justice Moyer |
| • ODOT officials warn that construction season often means crashes in the |
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| Apr 12, 2010 |
| • Candidates for Democratic nomination for US Senate square off one final time before May primary |
| • Ethanol backers say they're busting false facts about their fuel, but critics are fuming over ads |
| • Supporters of measure to opt out of federal health care law battle ballot board in court |
| • Two out-of-state people charged with possessing hundreds of powerful painkiller drugs |
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| Apr 13, 2010 |
| • Few fireworks in mostly civil debate between two Democrats who want party's nomination for US Senate |
| • Killer facing execution in a week should have DNA tested, according to civil liberties group |
| • Republicans take a chance at killing a bill cracking down on payday lenders |
| • Tea Party members turning up in two surprising races in northeast Ohio |
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| Apr 14, 2010 |
| • Governor appoints Democrat running for Chief Justice to that post - GOP calls it political move |
| • Group says human trafficking law isn't being used, and that people are suffering in the meantime |
| • Pit bull backers say law breeds misunderstanding and distrust of dogs they say can be good |
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| Apr 15, 2010 |
| • Opponents of 3C train suggest that a vote for the proposal on Monday could derail the whole project |
| • Regulators confirm that they'll give a powerful discount to owners of all-electric homes |
| • Sales taxes aren't as simple as they may seem, especially when it comes to taxes on food |
| • State tax agency pleased to be collecting more forms via on-line filers |
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| Apr 16, 2010 |
| • Death of Chief Justice means a Democrat will be on the all-GOP Ohio Supreme Court for a while |
| • Documentary brings back special meaning for northeast Ohio Holocaust survivor |
| • Governor tours high-tech firm to tout ballot issue he says will bring jobs via state investments |
| • Jobless rate ticks up to record high, but officials think that may actually be a positive thing |
| • Powerball launches in Ohio with brisk first-day ticket sales |
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| Apr 19, 2010 |
| • Condemned inmate awaits last minute move by US Supreme Court - or execution goes forward |
| • Democrats vote for study to get 3C train rolling, but Republicans say it could be derailed |
| • Wind turbine business blowing jobs and money into Ohio, says trade group |
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| Apr 20, 2010 |
| • Issue 2 ads target voters who may wonder why there's another casino issue on the ballot |
| • Reporter who's seen several executions thinks the latest one may have had problems |
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| Apr 21, 2010 |
| • Arts advocates come to celebrate annual awards - and to lobby against more devastating cuts |
| • Issue 1 backers, knowing polls show few know about Third Frontier, start TV ad campaign |
| • State starts effort to stop senior citizens from falling victim to scammers |
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| Apr 22, 2010 |
| • Democratic Party leader says early voting shows his party has momentum, but GOP disagrees |
| • Earth Day brings many green products to Statehouse - including one that was driven there |
| • Federal funds allow southeast Ohio residents to build their construction skills - and homes |
| • Governor makes good on promise from annual speech, strikes research deal with big Ohio company |
| • State superintendent explains plans for federal funds if Ohio wins in next round of Race To The Top |
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| Apr 23, 2010 |
| • Financial records show 2010 could be one of the most expensive campaign years ever in Ohio |
| • Northeast Ohio GOP party chair has people of both parties fuming over remarks about House race |
| • Southeast Ohio independent film festival begins, after bringing in a record number of entries |
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| Apr 26, 2010 |
| • Ex-Attorney General's soon-to-be ex-wife pleads guilty to state ethics charge |
| • Longtime lawmaker faces off against conservative with big upset in her past in key GOP contest |
| • Officials make some progress in dealing with Asian carp, but also lose some ground to fish |
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| Apr 27, 2010 |
| • County that saw most of its jobs shipped to another state still hoping for delivery of new work |
| • High-profile Democrats battling in US Senate primary don't bring attention some might expect |
| • Two-state row over a historic rock appears to be nearly at a resolution |
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| Apr 28, 2010 |
| • Conservative lawmaker says Arizona's controversial immigration bill is the right idea |
| • GOP primary for auditor is conservative contest between longtime prosecutor and new lawmaker |
| • Poll just days before primary shows gap is widening in key race on Democratic side |
| • State tourism department goes into travel season with new mission and much smaller budget |
| • Strickland releases pile of tax returns, blasts opponent for releasing just some financial info |
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| Apr 29, 2010 |
| • Conservative activists who oppose federal health care law get win in state's highest court |
| • Crowded GOP primary in district to try to unseat first-term Democratic congressman |
| • Inspector General says officials were wrong not to let sting at Governor's Residence happen |
| • Issue 1 has plenty of supporters, but Third Frontier renewal has a few critics too |
| • Latest poll shows little change in voters' thoughts in race for governor |
| • Lawmaker who's pushed bills on illegal immigration says he'll take his cause directly to voters |
| • Ohio Democratic Party may not have wanted US Senate primary, but poll shows good news in that race |
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| Apr 30, 2010 |
| • Forty years later, stories from Kent State tragedy still have the power to haunt and inspire |
| • Issue 2 backers say it's just an address change, but they're worried voters won't get that message |
| • State agency announces good news for Ohio businesses - it's cutting rates |
| • State vows to fight to lock in jobs after cabinetmaker announces it's pulling out of Pike County |
| • State's top elections official expects slow day at the polls for primary day on Tuesday |
| • Supreme Court rules Secretary of State can ask for financial info on slots petition drive |
| • Troopers haul in huge pile of hydroponic marijuana |
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