| Story Archive - June, 2010 |
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| Jun 1, 2010 |
| • Activists hoping to put health care opt-out before voters admit they're behind on petition drive |
| • Critic claims casino rules legislation could create five gambling sites in Ohio, not four |
| • Health care professionals finding they're battling severe brain injury more often in returning vets |
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| Jun 2, 2010 |
| • Experts say foreclosures in Ohio will climb before dropping, which could make mortgage fraud worse |
| • Former home of DHL now officially in the hands of a county working hard to create jobs |
| • House Democrats propose bill that they say will crack down on "pill mills" |
| • House members cross party lines to vote for and against anti-obesity measure |
| • Lawmaker says deadly and tragic bus accident shows need to seat belts on buses |
| • Ohio Supreme Court rules a cop's educated guess of driver's speed can hold up in court |
| • Research shows new promise for doctors hoping to beat tragic childhood cancer |
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| Jun 3, 2010 |
| • Attorney general says foreclosure moratorium might not do all his fellow Democrats hope it will |
| • Democrat-dominated House passes bill requiring more financial disclosure by candidates |
| • Experts say breast cancer research out of Cleveland presents more than just rosy picture of promise |
| • FirstEnergy holds public forum on firing up controversial nuclear plant |
| • Homestead tax deadline is on the horizon for senior citizen homeowners |
| • Officials say the heart of Cleveland's medical corridor could cure the city's financial ills |
| • Ohio officials once again launching an offensive against longterm leaf enemy |
| • Supreme Court throws out sentencing scheme for some sex offenders under new law |
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| Jun 4, 2010 |
| • Among the bills that didn't pass the late-night legislature - redistricting reform |
| • Dozens of hospitals say they've slashed rates of a deadly infection |
| • For only the third time, Governor commutes death sentence of convicted killer |
| • House and Senate finally agree on a compromise for casino rules legislation - after the deadline |
| • Late-night legislative session blows open possibility of more investment in wind and solar projects |
| • Some lawmakers make a move to force budget commission set up months ago to finally meet |
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| Jun 7, 2010 |
| • Activists at "ground zero" of the mortgage crisis say federal funds are helping rebuild |
| • Athens man finds himself in the limelight in the discussions about sunlight for power |
| • Controversial investment by Ohio's treasurer now becoming issue in 2010 election |
| • Lawyers' group gives three Supreme Court candidates top rating, but not Chief Justice |
| • Ohio officials say this may be the first year in a while for no human cases of West Nile virus |
| • Preschooler among those killed by deadly twister in northwest Ohio |
| • Weather experts say death and destruction in northwest Ohio were the result of a tornado |
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| Jun 8, 2010 |
| • National official shines light on Ohio for how it's using federal stimulus dollars |
| • Ohio Supreme Court rules drugs don't have to be found for dealer to get maximum sentence |
| • Ohio's Attorney General joins nearly every AG in the US to protest church's case |
| • Only a few days left for Ohioans to cast ballots on candidates for Statuary Hall monument |
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| Jun 9, 2010 |
| • Coingate central figure will stay behind bars for now, as justices reject his appeal |
| • Democratic Party strikes at GOP nominee for governor - this time using his own words on video |
| • Lawmakers hope to quickly move a bill on speeding tickets and radar |
| • ODOT uses federal green to buy green buses for transit authorities around the state |
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| Jun 10, 2010 |
| • Auditor candidates say they won't raise taxes - but there's a problem with that promise |
| • Budget commission wrestles not over spending items - but over whether to meet now |
| • Governor's economic advisers come in with a good report on Ohio's financial status |
| • Justices say Ohio-based businesses can sue over defamatory comments online |
| • Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments on limits on prizes for so-called "skill games" |
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| Jun 11, 2010 |
| • Anti-hunger advocates say nutrition needs don't stop just because school does |
| • Experts debate how alternative and traditional energy will power Ohio |
| • Governor blasts casino bill for allowing Ohioans to write off millions in gambling losses |
| • ODOT working out ways to help crews get to tornado-torn sties in northwest Ohio |
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| Jun 14, 2010 |
| • Antiquated telecom bill gets an update, but not a ringing endorsement from consumer advocates |
| • Pro-gun group puts its firepower behind somewhat surprising candidate in governor's race |
| • Suspension of inmate intern program at Governor's Residence means other workers have to be found |
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| Jun 15, 2010 |
| • Candidates for US Senate aren't even close in their opinion of federal health care law |
| • New study shows future workers will have to study more to get better jobs |
| • Ohio will have to find new weapon in statewide battle against bedbugs |
| • What some call an "act of God" brings down well-known inspirational icon in southwest Ohio |
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| Jun 16, 2010 |
| • Candidate reminds voters that Strickland and Kasich aren't Ohioans only choices for governor |
| • Consumer advocates warn buyers about picking up phones on free websites |
| • Lawmakers want study on privatizing lockups, but union says prison is no place for private companies |
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| Jun 17, 2010 |
| • Ohio AG goes after two companies in continuing effort to crack down on foreclosure fraud |
| • President plans packed lunchtime visit to construction site in downtown Columbus tomorrow |
| • There's doubt building that slots at racetracks issue may make it to the fall ballot |
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| Jun 18, 2010 |
| • After weeks of wrestling not over what to cut but whether to meet, budget commission makes decision |
| • Experts talk benefits and drawbacks of alternative sources of energy powering Ohio's economy |
| • Governor signs law dealing with childhood obesity - and also some exceptions to fighting it |
| • Obama comes back to where stimulus package was first promoted to talk up what it's done so far |
| • Ohio Historical Society jumps into debate about what is "historic" with exhibit on punk/80s band |
| • Ohio's unemployment rate falls again, but the reason could come back to haunt the state |
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| Jun 21, 2010 |
| • Activist who helped put slots-at-racetracks issue on ballot hints it may not make it to fall |
| • No holiday for officials cracking down on boaters who hit the bottle and then hit the water |
| • Two out-of-state companies slapped with record fines for housing violations |
| • Wildlife officials warn Ohioans to be aware of bears at this time of year |
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| Jun 22, 2010 |
| • Committee says non-union workers can take leave when domestic partners have health problems |
| • Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate makes major speech, but no big breakthrough announcements |
| • Parole board issues recommendation on killer who set fire that left five kids dead |
| • Supreme Court delivers big ruling on whether decision against pregnancy leave was unfair |
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| Jun 23, 2010 |
| • Drive to put "opt-out" from federal health care law before Ohioans won't make it to ballot |
| • GOP spokesman's reaction to Democratic speech turns into full-on flap about Appalachian Ohio |
| • Help for low-income Ohioans with high cooling bills on the way next month |
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| Jun 24, 2010 |
| • AG goes to war against scammers that he says are pretending to help veterans |
| • Historic change in courtroom procedure coming for both criminal defendants and their victims |
| • Strickland speaks out on budget process, which will begin with lawmakers panel next week |
| • Think-tank wants lawmakers to "think the unthinkable" when considering the budget deficit |
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| Jun 25, 2010 |
| • Dueling complaints in Ohio Supreme Court contests show judicial races getting more political |
| • Former county official admits taking off with millions of taxpayer dollars stuffed in his pockets |
| • Governor wants feds to reconsider rejection for emergency money for tornado victims |
| • Hundreds of bicyclists hit the road after a stop over in Athens County |
| • New round of historic preservation tax credits announced, and they could be the last |
| • Part of massive renovation - one of the largest in Ohio history - opens this weekend in Cleveland |
| • Rock Hall in Cleveland honors "King of Pop" on the first anniversary of his death |
| • Thousands of Ohioans out of work now face loss of jobless benefits because of Senate inaction |
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| Jun 28, 2010 |
| • Budget commission created nearly a year ago finally has its first-ever meeting |
| • Progressive groups ask lawmakers to jump back to work and not leave bills to croak |
| • Slots-at-racetracks issue won't be on the ballot, as activists hinted to us weeks ago |
| • Tree-killing beetle making even further progress into southern Ohio |
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| Jun 29, 2010 |
| • Anti-fireworks activists stress once again that no backyard pyrotechnics show is safe |
| • Auditor releases 2009 report on state agency spending, with $4.4 million in questioned costs |
| • Panel of lawmakers charged with recommending fixes to budget finally meets for the first time |
| • Poll shows most Ohioans want a law like controversial Arizona immigration measure |
| • Race for governor appears at a stalemate, with Strickland still edging out Kasich |
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| Jun 30, 2010 |
| • Auditor candidates don't agree on much, but both think the winner should do more audits |
| • Court will rule on whether slots-at-racetracks backers have to reveal source of campaign money |
| • New law allows parents to keep their kids on their health insurance long after they're adults |
| • New Quinnipiac Poll tracks latest in US Senate race - and it hasn't changed much |
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