| Story Archive - December, 2011 |
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| Dec 1, 2011 |
| • Attorney General sets up method to check out charities before donating to them |
| • Ohio puts more money into its sales pitch to lure in major retailer |
| • Troopers checking out traffic find something unexpected at Fairfield County motel |
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| Dec 2, 2011 |
| • Court dismisses progressive group's case over JobsOhio, but it may not be over |
| • Divide within abortion community that started with "Heartbeat Bill" seems to be growing |
| • More than a year after Chief Justice suddenly died, building he helped renovate named for him |
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| Dec 5, 2011 |
| • AG urges more sex assault kits be turned in, saying only about half are submitted for testing |
| • Incumbent Congresswoman begins campaign that could bring nasty battle with fellow black Democrat |
| • Legislature plans to come back for a few votes before leaving for holiday break |
| • Ohio's largest online school - which critics say is underperforming - is hiring more teachers |
| • Split between Speaker and Ohio GOP chair could have effect in 2012, says expert |
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| Dec 6, 2011 |
| • ACLU plans lawsuit over abortion bills, and Tea Party backed amendment could play a role |
| • Democratic elections officials want one 2012 primary, as Secretary of State admits frustration |
| • Governor weighs in on battle over Congressional district map as filing deadline looms |
| • Lawmakers kill proposal to allow recall of state officeholders |
| • Struggling Ohio city could benefit from offshoot of fracking industry - but it has its critics |
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| Dec 7, 2011 |
| • At end of year - again - jobless Ohioans wonder if Congress will extend unemployment benefits |
| • Controversial "Heartbeat Bill" gets long-awaited first hearing in the Senate |
| • Normally confident governor showing dubious caution that Ohio will lure major retailer |
| • Party chairman plans return to legislature - as he runs the 2012 statewide campaign |
| • Record number of companies getting state tax breaks - but some call it corporate welfare |
| • Republicans reportedly considering another possible date for "merged" 2012 primaries |
| • Supporters of bill to boost penalties for animal cruelty in kennels still pushing their bill |
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| Dec 12, 2011 |
| • Bill to require drug testing for some welfare recipients has a somewhat surprising critic |
| • Changes in bill to boost vouchers keep supporters happy, but public school advocates are still angry |
| • Group pushing for non-partisan map-drawing discloses what it calls "secrets" about the process |
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| Dec 13, 2011 |
| • After saying state would set up insurance exchange, Governor now more vague |
| • Lawmakers debate again what documents high school students should have to study |
| • Sponsor of ban on texting while driving gets boost from proposed national ban |
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| Dec 14, 2011 |
| • After changes to measure, controversial "Heartbeat Bill" is dead for this year |
| • Author of state's death penalty law makes historic appearance regarding changes on it |
| • Ban on exotic animals could come back to bite high school with famous mascot |
| • GOP, some Democratic lawmakers vote to merge primaries and make changes to map |
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| Dec 15, 2011 |
| • Backers say bill passed by House will protect consumers, but opponents say it's a big rip-off |
| • Democrats want investigator to check out how Statehouse and Congressional maps were drawn |
| • In wake of loss of Sears deal, Ohio is still working to lure other companies here |
| • Just days before Christmas, Governor signs order to send millions to needy Ohioans |
| • Largest union representing state workers agrees to deal with state |
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| Dec 16, 2011 |
| • A year after winning a Race to the Top grant, Ohio gets another one for early childhood programs |
| • Advocates say too many juvenile defendants are being unnecessarily shackled |
| • Jobless rate for November ticks down slightly again, but this time the drop stands out |
| • Ohio State Highway Patrol arresting more drivers for operating vehicles under the influence |
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| Dec 19, 2011 |
| • Governor holds two-hour press conference to look back on good and bad of 2012 |
| • Kasich wants community colleges to align programs to help fill open jobs in Ohio |
| • Two fraudsters from Ohio plead guilty in national ticket scam case |
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| Dec 20, 2011 |
| • Big year for Ohio's budget - which started out in the red and took a controversial trip to the black |
| • Cleveland gets two more economic shots in the arm as it promotes itself as a medical center |
| • Governor wants numbers of kids needing remedial help in college to drop |
| • Groups that helped defeat Senate Bill 5 give away some of their extra cash |
| • Last "pill mill" in drug-crippled Scioto County finally shut down by state |
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| Dec 21, 2011 |
| • Critics of new Congressional map say it’s not fair, so they’re going forward with amendment |
| • Parole board releases report on first inmate in line for execution in 2012 |
| • This year brought a record-setting and very bitter ballot battle over a high-profile law |
| • Troopers hoping to set a new record and make roads safer this holiday |
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| Dec 22, 2011 |
| • After forgiving long-ago welfare overpayments, state makes decision on old food stamps cases |
| • Chairs of Ohio's two major parties don't agree on much, but find common ground for holiday season |
| • Dozens of laws passed this year, and many of them brought major reforms and changes |
| • Environmental activists are divided over costs and benefits of new EPA rules on power plants |
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| Dec 23, 2011 |
| • No holiday for state troopers, as their work leads to a big coke bust |
| • Tax department is searching for people who owe, but also those who are due money |
| • While many laws passed this year, many other bills are still in limbo or dead |
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| Dec 26, 2011 |
| • 2011 turned out to be a blast for alcohol sales and consumption in Ohio |
| • End of 2011 will mark the end of a long legislative career for southeast Ohio lawmaker |
| • This was a surprising, productive and eye-opening year for Gov. Kasich, his supporters and critics |
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| Dec 27, 2011 |
| • Lowest-paid workers in Ohio will celebrate new year with new money in their paychecks |
| • There were big changes in election laws this year, and some could change next year |
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| Dec 28, 2011 |
| • Constitution panel wants to avoid changes to document that are “too big” |
| • Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions |
| • It was a good year for abortion foes, but a bad one for those who fight for abortion rights |
| • Judge says for-profit charter schools operator must open its books |
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| Dec 29, 2011 |
| • Big rulings marked 2011 at the Ohio Supreme Court - and a big decision outside the courtroom |
| • Committee looking over Ohio constitution could consider controversial topic - term limits |
| • Just over half of companies that got financial breaks delivered on promises to the state |
| • March primary brings battle of two Democratic titans in northeast Ohio |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
| • Anti-abortion movement "Personhood" gets clearance for ballot issue drive |
| • Democratic state lawmaker wants Ohio to be required to buy only American |
| • Mild winter so far is giving the state a gift - less money spent on snow and ice removal |
| • Shakeup at leading anti-abortion group moves its highest profile leader into new role |
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