| Story Archive - January, 2012 |
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| Jan 2, 2012 |
| • Documentary make by two Ohioans added to prestigious list of top films |
| • Far-flung school districts looking to share busing services to save costs |
| • Kasich touts big jobless numbers drop, but economist isn’t celebrating |
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| Jan 3, 2012 |
| • In wake of deadly holiday fire, Ohio lawmaker wants a bill to crack down on slumlords |
| • State investigates whether earthquakes in northern Ohio are related to fracking |
| • This past weekend was a deadly one on Ohio roads, but 2011 wasn’t too bad overall |
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| Jan 4, 2012 |
| • Advocates for "personhood" amendment have critical meeting before ballot panel next week |
| • After striking a deal on Congressional map, Democrats hope to halt GOP-drawn map of state districts |
| • Ohio's senior US Senator says he had his own schedule - that's why he wasn't with Pres. Obama |
| • Partisans split over news of Obama's appointment of former AG Cordray to consumer agency |
| • President Obama comes to Ohio a 17th time, introduces former AG as controversial appointee |
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| Jan 5, 2012 |
| • Civil rights group and state's top right-to-life organization face off on new abortion-related bill |
| • Democrats again pushing GOP on whether Ohio is working to comply with federal health insurance law |
| • Some experts say sharing services won't keep schools from going to voters for money requests |
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| Jan 6, 2012 |
| • Attorney General still trying to crack down on internet sweepstakes cafes |
| • Concerned about possible budget crisis, experts watching money coming into the state |
| • Democrats promote bill on public financing of Ohio Supreme Court campaigns |
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| Jan 9, 2012 |
| • "Personhood Ohio" amendment will be a single issue if it makes the 2012 ballot |
| • Church closings bring in nearly $20 million for Cleveland Catholic diocese |
| • InvestOhio program matching small businesses to investors seeking tax credits |
| • Lawmakers to take up taxes, vicious dogs and historical documents in committees this week |
| • State celebrates 30th birthday of unclaimed funds division by handing out money |
| • Supreme Court candidate - and only statewide Democrat in office - hopes early launch will help |
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| Jan 10, 2012 |
| • Backers of Heartbeat Bill try emotional new push, after asking for a list of changes late last month |
| • Protestors demonstrate against fracking impact, but Republicans say too much is at stake to stop it |
| • State will pay more to Medicaid providers who keep patients healthy - and advocates approve |
| • Supporters of bill to ban dog auctions have to bring back more signatures to make ballot |
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| Jan 11, 2012 |
| • As results come in from nation's first primary. candidates certified for Ohio's vote in March |
| • In angry opinion, "frustrated" federal judge delays Ohio's first execution of 2012 |
| • While one expert predicts a spike in gas prices, another puts the brakes on that forecast |
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| Jan 12, 2012 |
| • Attorney General plans to appeal judge's harshly-worded decision halting executions |
| • State's oil and gas division head admits state is concerned about quakes and injection well |
| • Vice President comes to Columbus, talking how to lower soaring college costs |
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| Jan 13, 2012 |
| • Governor heads back to Detroit Auto Show to tout Ohio's role in rising auto industry |
| • State comes to terms with another one of its unions in deal with no COLA raises |
| • State says it’s waiting for report on possible connection between quakes and wells |
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| Jan 16, 2012 |
| • Governor stands behind execution process while appealing judge’s delay |
| • Neighbors who try to keep up abandoned homes would be protected under new bill |
| • Stats show one set of bills that drivers love to complain about are dropping |
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| Jan 17, 2012 |
| • As predicted for a year, ODOT says too many projects and too little money is driving it into trouble |
| • Auditor, safety net advocates team up to talk about fighting food stamp fraud |
| • House GOP lawmakers release their list of 2012 legislative priorities |
| • Republican lawmakers hope federal government will grow the size of agriculture loans |
| • State officials take questions, criticism from residents near well blamed for quakes |
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| Jan 18, 2012 |
| • Democratic lawmakers try again to pass bill providing certain services for sex assault victims |
| • Governor plans "historic" State of the State speech - which he will take on the road |
| • New poll shows new leader in Republican presidential contest in Ohio |
| • Ohio in the middle among states holding companies to jobs promises for tax breaks |
| • Senators okay new crackdown on bullying in schools after making some changes |
| • Treasurer touts cost-cutting measures and other first-year accomplishments |
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| Jan 19, 2012 |
| • Activists say Ohio isn't doing enough to stub out tobacco-related diseases and death |
| • After announcing financial crisis, ODOT looks ahead to how to fix it |
| • Attorney General says Ohioans lost $2 million to sweepstakes cons last year |
| • New poll shows Ohioans are torn over so-called "Heartbeat Bill" abortion bill |
| • Ohioans have mixed feelings on oil and gas drilling and on the process of "fracking" |
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| Jan 20, 2012 |
| • Governor says cost of moving State of the State is worth it, but Democratic critic isn't sure |
| • Jobless rate drops again, but state officials say those numbers may be deceiving |
| • New honor for John Glenn, as 50th anniversary of historic flight approaches |
| • Ohio Supreme Court justice talks about why he’s now against death penalty law he wrote |
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| Jan 23, 2012 |
| • Former governor wants GOP presidential contender to release tax info before Ohio vote |
| • Good news in sad statistics on fire safety in Ohio in 2011 |
| • Officials outline complicated steps in moving liquor profits to state's private job-creating entity |
| • Ohio activists mark anniversary of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion |
| • School choice advocates pleased with their work last year, focused on four areas in 2012 |
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| Jan 24, 2012 |
| • Democrats push bill to ban "bias against jobless", but business groups are concerned |
| • Leader of minority Democrats in the Senate is stepping down |
| • Resolutions to hold State of the State speech in Steubenville create surprising debate |
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| Jan 25, 2012 |
| • Casinos betting on help from students at state-funded colleges to get going |
| • Debate over dropping law requiring permit holders to disclose concealed weapons |
| • Ohio Supreme Court rules on what constitutes "support" in child adoption dispute |
| • Panel that decides ballot language makes decision on potential medical marijuana issue |
| • State lawmaker wants federal monitors to oversee November election |
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| Jan 26, 2012 |
| • Democrat questions whether delay in road projects is an excuse to lease the Ohio Turnpike |
| • Fracking in Ohio will have tough regulations, says Kasich |
| • Governor defends his decision to move annual State of the State speech out of the Statehouse |
| • Kasich questions so-called "right to work" amendment being sought by Tea Party activists |
| • Leader of Ohio’s Republicans says March primary will matter |
| • Secretary of State suggests Republicans can do something about ballot issue on election reform |
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| Jan 27, 2012 |
| • A dozen workers caught in casino collapse; second such problem for operator |
| • After Secretary of State's call for repeal of election reform law, Democrats propose new one |
| • Group that wants to ban dog auctions is one step closer to its goal |
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| Jan 30, 2012 |
| • Democratic lawmaker wants to change the way watchdog over executive branch is selected |
| • Elections group says Ohio shouldn’t repeal and replace election reform this year |
| • Lawmakers to take up foreclosures and immigration, slots and speeding in hearings this week |
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| Jan 31, 2012 |
| • Backers of so-called "Heartbeat Bill" try another tactic to get it passed |
| • Bill erasing discrimination of pit bulls as "vicious animals" passes the Ohio Senate |
| • Democrats say jobs, returning money to schools and cities on their list of priorities |
| • Transportation panel approves draft of list to delay dozens of road work projects |
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