| Story Archive - February, 2011 |
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| Feb 1, 2011 |
| • Case pitting landowners on Lake Erie against state officials comes to Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Kasich's proposal to start privatizing jobs-creating agency passes House on party-line vote |
| • ODOT has plows out in force in preparation for massive storm coming through Midwest |
| • Ohio-based company settles for millions in Medicaid fraud case, but says it did nothing wrong |
| • Safety officials concerned about snow in northern Ohio and ice in central Ohio |
| • State official explains reasons behind different "levels" of snow emergencies |
| • State's top trooper warns Ohioans - don't go out in storm if you don't need to |
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| Feb 2, 2011 |
| • After criticism over diversity, Kasich appoints first African American to big position in cabinet |
| • Senator says he's backing bill that would shut down a car when a drunk tries to start it |
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| Feb 3, 2011 |
| • Conservatives opposed to what they call "Obamacare" relaunch their drive to the ballot |
| • Governor comes back to northeast Ohio to talk taxes and job creation |
| • Story of woman sentenced to jail to send kids to different school gets lots of attention |
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| Feb 4, 2011 |
| • Cleveland casino debuts plans, announces it will be first to open in Ohio |
| • Company partners with Ohio University on treatment for ovarian cancer |
| • Early voting becoming more and more popular in Ohio as time goes on |
| • Ohio officials wanting to make changes in Medicaid get answer from Obama administration |
| • Study shows students don't want to pay higher fees for sports and athletic programs |
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| Feb 7, 2011 |
| • Committee schedule includes hearings on bills about taxes, guns, abortion |
| • Democratic lawmaker proposes bill to battle concerns about transparency in JobsOhio plan |
| • Former AG sues two big banks, claiming they didn't serve troubled homeowners as promised |
| • Opponents of plan to kill estate tax try a new tactic to stop progress of bill |
| • Supporters of Akron school-switching mom present petitions demanding a pardon for her |
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| Feb 8, 2011 |
| • Governor asks parole board to look into case of Akron "school switching" mom |
| • Lawmakers say they're ready to take action on last year's report on prescription drug abuse |
| • Lieutenant governor takes center stage at committee in role as "regulation czar" |
| • New bill to ban abortions opposed by pro-choice and pro-life activists |
| • Ohio Supreme Court sets spaced-out dates for seven more executions |
| • Religious leader of Cleveland shelter asked to step down after guns confiscated |
| • Student journalist describes first-hand scene of deadly shooting at Youngstown State |
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| Feb 9, 2011 |
| • Activists say other "red" states will watch first-of-its-kind abortion ban to be introduced in Ohio |
| • Activists who survived tragic stories cheer attorney general's plan to fight prescription drug abuse |
| • After hearing from angry local officials, sponsor of bill to kill estate tax will propose delay |
| • Democrats ask GOP lawmakers to reconsider plan to dismantle evidence based education reform |
| • Hundreds of unionized workers pack Statehouse for heated hearing on collective bargaining |
| • Owners of dog automatically put in "vicious" category protest requirement they buy insurance |
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| Feb 10, 2011 |
| • Governor says he's talked tough with Chinese, but hopes they'll invest in Ohio |
| • Key measure of Ohio's economy down for the first time in a decade and a half |
| • More Ohio kids are getting a jump on college by taking advanced classes |
| • Racetrack operator says it will move two tracks to other cities - one to compete with new racino |
| • Republicans appear to disagree over what should happen in collective bargaining bill |
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| Feb 11, 2011 |
| • Beer maker tries to grow businesses in Ohio with microloan program |
| • Director wants changes to program serving elderly at home who need personal care help |
| • Education leaders say they're bracing for big cuts, but will still push for more funding |
| • New Cuyahoga County executive fires four top employees, saying it's what voters want |
| • Two death row inmates get bad news from the state and the governor |
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| Feb 14, 2011 |
| • Both sides in battle over collective bargaining plan big show of force before key vote |
| • Governor and African American lawmakers meet, find common ground on diversity |
| • Kasich picks new head of agency leading faith-based initiatives |
| • New state school board appointee shows up for meeting, as lawsuit is filed over that appointment |
| • Ohio's economy still on the mend, but lottery ticket sales are soaring |
| • Ohio's senior senator introduces bill to deal with Chinese monetary policy |
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| Feb 15, 2011 |
| • Foreclosures are down in Ohio, but some say this good news is misleading |
| • Senators looking over JobsOhio bill, raising concerns about transparency and legality |
| • Union members return to Statehouse to hear praise for bill to cut collective bargaining |
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| Feb 16, 2011 |
| • As collective bargaining bill is debated, governor takes heat for calling cop an "idiot" |
| • Democrats try again to push through another crackdown to deal with foreclosure crisis |
| • JobsOhio bills speeds through the Senate, this time with help from Democrats |
| • Lawmaker proposes bill to expand voucher program to even more students in Ohio |
| • Republicans begin dismantling former governor's two-year-old education reform plan with House vote |
| • Senators says Ohioans leaving hundreds of millions of dollars of college credits on the table |
| • Supreme Court ruling on Cuyahoga County government could have effect on state's sunshine laws |
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| Feb 17, 2011 |
| • Cleveland school leaders hope to learn from community what's expected from new CEO |
| • Ex-governor comes back to Statehouse to support union members opposed to collective bargaining bill |
| • Neo-Nazi killer executed - the last one to die under old single-drug lethal injection protocol |
| • Thousands of activists descend on Statehouse over collective bargaining bill |
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| Feb 18, 2011 |
| • Education leaders worry that cuts that might be coming could be so unfair, they'll end up in court |
| • Gov. Kasich's first legislative priority now law, but questions still linger about JobsOhio |
| • Ohio legislature makes history with first openly-gay lawmaker taking her seat |
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| Feb 21, 2011 |
| • Bill to add two more calamity days to schools' calendars is on fast track |
| • Democrat proposes bill that's not controversial but didn't move in last session |
| • Many controversial topics - including collective bargaining - on the agenda for lawmakers this week |
| • Union members come out on government holiday in advance of big planned protest |
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| Feb 22, 2011 |
| • After thousands were shut out of Statehouse, Democratic leaders file lawsuit over access to building |
| • Conservatives back bill to require teaching of Constitution, Federalist Papers, other documents |
| • First Lady donates leftover inauguration money to program for backpack program for hungry kids |
| • Head of higher education in Ohio steps down from his post a year early |
| • Hearing on collective bargaining bill brings out largest union-backed protest yet |
| • Hundreds of protestors turn out at governor's speech to business group in northeast Ohio |
| • Ohio University hopes a fifth of eligible workers will take buyout package to save school millions |
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| Feb 23, 2011 |
| • As both sides recover from massive protest over controversial bill, Senators announce changes |
| • Furious about being shut out during protests, Democrats consider how to ensure Statehouse access |
| • Kasich appointee confirmed to state school board as Strickland appointee continues suit |
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| Feb 24, 2011 |
| • Democrats working to oppose bill that would allow businesses to replace overtime with "comp time" |
| • Governor runs into cold reception before meeting with business group in northeast Ohio |
| • Management of Statehouse looks into reports of damage to buidling during protests this week |
| • Numbers of ex-cons who return to prison drops to lowest figure in more than a decade |
| • State goes after companies that got money for creating jobs and didn't deliver |
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| Feb 25, 2011 |
| • Democrats say they'll go to court with lawsuit over "lock-out" during protests |
| • One car fee will go up, one will go down in proposed transportation budget |
| • OU researchers using AI to help people who are dealing with diabetes |
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| Feb 28, 2011 |
| • Collective bargaining bill one among many controversial bills before lawmakers this week |
| • Democrats file lawsuit over Statehouse access in advance of huge protest expected Tuesday |
| • Ohioan who's held two of the top offices in the state will head up higher ed system |
| • Researchers with very different views put out opposite reports on collective bargaining bill |
| • Top elections official proposes shorter early voting period, elimination of "golden week" |
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