| Story Archive - December, 2010 |
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| Dec 1, 2010 |
| • Incoming governor says one business isn't paying enough in taxes - four coming casinos |
| • Senator says he won't take seat he won in House, which one critic says may be act of fraud |
| • Senators come back to take up another crackdown on human trafficking in Ohio |
| • Thousands of Ohioans still living with AIDS, but many thousands more don't even know they are |
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| Dec 2, 2010 |
| • Fans disappointed, disgusted in Lebron's win over his former team |
| • Long-awaited return of Lebron James to Cleveland doesn't bring good tidings to Cavs fans |
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| Dec 3, 2010 |
| • Gov.-elect explains his plans regarding unionizing order that will expire |
| • Incoming governor says he'll eliminate "snouts at the trough", but won't get specific |
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| Dec 6, 2010 |
| • Cincinnati Pops names first new leader following death of well-known conductor |
| • Kasich plans a few big events before his inauguration day |
| • Pay cut for lawmakers won't survive lame duck session, but sponsor promises it'll return |
| • Speaker-to-be says work will start right away on one potentially controversial reform proposal |
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| Dec 7, 2010 |
| • DeWine picks two key aides to start his transition into Attorney General's office |
| • Groups that advocate for low-income Ohioans worry about double blow for those who need health care |
| • Highly decorated Vietnam vet who was prisoner of war with John McCain to head veterans agency |
| • Incoming governor suggests turnpike privatization deal is very likely once he takes office |
| • ODOT using high-tech tools to help drivers navigate through bad weather this winter |
| • Ohio CPAs foresee a long year ahead with economic recovery stagnating |
| • Outgoing governor says he's talked to President Obama about his job future after January |
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| Dec 8, 2010 |
| • Bill aimed at Wal-Mart and "welfare" takes center stage in the House |
| • Human trafficking crackdown speeds through House on its way to governor's desk |
| • Kasich says not only will budget not be balanced with tax hikes, he's going the other direction |
| • Last-minute moves to allow concealed weapons in bars may not make it through |
| • Soldier who died in Afghanistan remembered as good friend, great athlete, music lover |
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| Dec 9, 2010 |
| • Feds say Ohio's 3C+D passenger train millions will go to other states with train plans |
| • Governor-elect picks former county auditor to head up his tax department |
| • Outgoing Speaker and Speaker-to-be say they're friends, but budget battle could test that |
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| Dec 10, 2010 |
| • Kasich has two big challenges with budget - balance it and resume delayed tax cut |
| • Outgoing governor makes historic appointment to Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Speaker says he hopes new majority will reconsider controversial revenue generating plan |
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| Dec 13, 2010 |
| • Incoming attorney general buoyed by ruling against new federal law requiring health insurance |
| • November revenue shows economy may be improving even more than predicted |
| • Rookie freshman prepares to take Congressional seat from southeast Ohio |
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| Dec 14, 2010 |
| • After making dubious claims about it, talk show host comes to struggling Ohio community |
| • Dayton remembers envoy who brokered peace deal named for the city |
| • Governor-elect makes historic appointment, and it may surprise his critics |
| • Groups say survey shows Ohio is doing well in planning for health emergencies |
| • Kasich says there are still questions about how big the budget deficit will be |
| • Northeast Ohio Senator wants to bring back "calamity days" cut in reform package |
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| Dec 15, 2010 |
| • Chancellor, educators come up with system to track how well new teachers are trained |
| • Cordray tapped to head enforcement arm of new federal consumer protection agency |
| • Even before he's officially announced, pick for public safety director getting cheers and jeers |
| • Incoming Republican governor sits down with Democratic leadership in Cuyahoga County |
| • Strickland delivers his final official speech as governor to approval and applause |
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| Dec 16, 2010 |
| • BWC worker accused of creating complex, conspiracy-based scheme on state time |
| • Indians pitching legend Bob Feller passes on, leaving behind legacy and loyalty to the Tribe |
| • Kasich names public safety director, blasts media for lack of "quality people" in government |
| • Secretary of State holds final press conference, releases "quality of life" report |
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| Dec 17, 2010 |
| • Jobless rate ticks down again, making eight straight months of drops |
| • Kasich's comments about transparency and the media raise concerns for watchdog group |
| • Ohio farmers fueled by tax cut law that gives boost to ethanol producers |
| • Voinovich blasts federal spending, partisan promises, fundraising in final interview |
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| Dec 20, 2010 |
| • Court says officers of charter and community schools can be held responsible for missing money |
| • Major business groups come up with sweeping and somewhat surprising budget solutions |
| • People living with AIDS find cuts to state drug program mean life or death |
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| Dec 21, 2010 |
| • Details revealed about plans for parties and celebrations surrounding Kasich inauguration |
| • Gov.elect says he won't move to official residence, but will spend time there |
| • Ohio loses two seats in Congress, but it's unclear which districts will be targeted |
| • Partisan showdown in Senate as Republican-dominated body rejects dozens of Strickland appointees |
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| Dec 22, 2010 |
| • Strickland picks more people after Republican Senators reject dozens of his appointees |
| • Supreme Court says lawmakers' plan to stub out state's tobacco fund was within their power |
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| Dec 23, 2010 |
| • Five Ohio State players sidelined by NCAA for trading one kind of |
| • Key senator is suggesting state budget deficit may be far bigger than predicted |
| • New crackdown on human trafficking in Ohio signed by governor |
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| Dec 24, 2010 |
| • Outgoing governor reflects on politics, passenger trains and future plans |
| • Supreme Court saw major decisions, developments and a surprising death in 2010 |
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| Dec 27, 2010 |
| • An after-Christmas gift for Ohio - fewer fatal crashes on the state's roadways |
| • Election year politics keep many laws from getting through the legislature in 2010 |
| • Ohio Supreme Court rules satellite TV providers can be taxed when cable TV providers aren't |
| • State gets big reward from the federal government for helping uninsured children |
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| Dec 28, 2010 |
| • 2010 was the year of the consumer complaint, according to Attorney General's office |
| • As she prepares to leave office, Secretary of State looks back on her single term |
| • Lots of legislation didn't get through House and Senate in this election year |
| • Ohio utility hopes to help customers make their homes more energy efficient |
| • Survivors of Ohio college students killed in bus crash can sue insurance company |
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| Dec 29, 2010 |
| • 2010 started as "the year of the train", but that idea was derailed by year's end |
| • Incoming governor selects investigator to become state's chief investigative watchdog |
| • ODOT wants the green light to change snowplows after "dangerous spikes" in crashes |
| • Ohio is co-lead plaintiff in suit over biggest ever accidental oil spill in Gulf of Mexico |
| • Supreme Court says local communities can't pass stricter gun laws than the state's law |
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| Dec 30, 2010 |
| • As expected, 2010 governor's race sets records in spending by candidates and outside groups |
| • Governor-elect adds two more business-minded people to his growing cabinet |
| • Supreme Court puts limits on so-called "battered woman" defense in murder trials |
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| Dec 31, 2010 |
| • Natural gas customers getting a bit of a holiday gift - lower utility bills |
| • Previewing the budget battle by looking back on comments made by those involved in it |
| • State will soon have to deal with unfinished deal that could end up on the ballot in 2011 |
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