| Story Archive - May, 2012 |
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| May 1, 2012 |
| • Community action agencies say study shows they’re not just doing handouts - they’re creating jobs |
| • Republicans say Democrats have no reason to be fired up over gun-themed fundraiser |
| • Self-proclaimed anarchists charged with trying to blow up a bridge near Cleveland |
| • State starting sale on certain flavored spirits - including bacon vodka |
| • Supporters of ban on texting behind the wheel see new sign that it might pass |
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| May 2, 2012 |
| • "Energy summit" brings another opportunity to talk about Governor's proposed tax on drillers |
| • Going inside the department that investigates liquor violations |
| • Governor says he supports the bill that would ban texting behind the wheel |
| • Tons of prescription pills turned in during Ohio's drug take-back day |
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| May 3, 2012 |
| • Advocates for gay marriage say they'll gather signatures where unions get their starts - courthouses |
| • Exotic animals going back to their owner's widow tomorrow |
| • Ohio State University students prepare for President Obama’s visit this weekend |
| • Presidential race too close to call in Ohio - but there's lots of time till November |
| • Senate president sents out letter to critics of Heartbeat Bill, but they’re still angry |
| • Senators of both parties send mixed messages during debate on banning texting while driving |
| • Senators pass film tax credit, but the program has its critics |
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| May 4, 2012 |
| • Exotic animals now back at Zanesville farm where tragedy occurred last fall |
| • GOP presidential contender talks plans in Ohio as Obama prepares first official campaign visit here |
| • Senate president promises changes to pension reform soon, but key Republican wants to go slow |
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| May 7, 2012 |
| • Candidates for US Senate just started airing ads, but "super PACs" have already spent millions |
| • Conservative group starts campaign to help voters who opposed school levy repeal it |
| • New devastating bug is now threatening to move and tear down trees in throughout Ohio |
| • State announces new rules for emergency rooms and urgent care centers when prescribing painkillers |
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| May 8, 2012 |
| • Democrats blast GOP nominee for taking "credit" for auto bailout and jobs from it |
| • Four pension reform bills introduced in Senate, but House still wants to wait |
| • Republican lawmakers approve election law repeal, but Democrats say they'll ready to sue |
| • Senate panel waters down Governor’s plan to hold back non-readers |
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| May 9, 2012 |
| • Independent poll shows support for Kasich's tax on drillers that was stripped from budget update |
| • Senate passes changes to gambling laws, but House doesn't agree to them |
| • Senators pass education reform plan including changed "reading guarantee" for third graders |
| • Think tank says Ohio is a leader in a sector that’s coming roaring back - manufacturing |
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| May 10, 2012 |
| • Activists weigh impact of Obama's gay marriage endorsement on possible Ohio ballot issue |
| • Agency watching over drillers plans to triple its staff of inspectors |
| • New poll looks at presidential race, and the "Portman factor" in the veepstakes |
| • Ohio's consumer watchdog says agency is surviving in spite of budget being cut in half |
| • Poll shows US Senate race - one of the most watched in the country - is tightening up |
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| May 11, 2012 |
| • Attorney General wants to offer money and opportunities for foster kids who "age out" of the system |
| • Some students calling for measure to allow them to carry guns on college campuses |
| • State's largest teachers union votes to work to organize locals in charter schools |
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| May 14, 2012 |
| • Attorney General sues company for phoning Ohioans on "do not call" registry |
| • Lawmakers schedule busy week before heading home for summer campaigning |
| • Lawmakers schedule busy week before heading home for summer campaigning |
| • More than two years after voters approved it, state's first casino opens its doors |
| • Ohio maker of solar panels now under scrutiny from state agency |
| • Senators make changes to "third grade guarantee" in hopes of preventing previous problems |
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| May 15, 2012 |
| • As drilling business keeps booming, state senators ok new rules on industry |
| • Governor signs repeal of law he signed last year, but opponents of law say battle isn't over |
| • Kasich praises new jobs in northeast Columbus, but says deal was almost lost |
| • Senators bring back idea of drug-testing for certain welfare recipients, but in new form |
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| May 16, 2012 |
| • A day after proposing it, Republicans take back plan to drug-test certain welfare recipients |
| • Bill to defund Planned Parenthood isn’t moving as fast as it could |
| • Ohioans who bought "toning shoes" could walk away with refunds after settlement over iffy claims |
| • Senators pass four pension reform bills, but they won’t come up in House for a while |
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| May 17, 2012 |
| • Former treasurer for several Ohio charter schools accused of embezzling $470,000 |
| • Kasich says he’s glad Senators pulled back pilot program to drug test welfare recipients |
| • Study fuels executives to back Governor's proposed tax on drillers that GOP lawmakers pulled out |
| • With candidates and "super PACs" both airing ads, bitter U.S. Senate race is likely to get nastier |
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| May 18, 2012 |
| • Dueling ad war between powerhouses doesn’t hit on very technical utility issue |
| • Ohio's unemployment rate now at its lowest level since October 2008 |
| • Parole board makes ruling on inmate convicted of double killing at courthouse |
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| May 21, 2012 |
| • Auditor says biodiesel requirement is expensive, but industry says scrapping it could be more |
| • State launches advertising program for interstate rest areas to bring in money |
| • Ten months after a historic baseball game on the Statehouse lawn - a rematch |
| • The coalition that brought Ohio Issue 2 last fall has a new cause for the ballot - redistricting |
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| May 22, 2012 |
| • Fast-tracked exotic animal ban passes House with changes and is zipped over to Senate |
| • Historical baseball once again on the Statehouse lawn as the Cannons face the Muffins again |
| • House okays letting state universities give student trustees a vote |
| • Longest-serving woman on the Ohio Supreme Court says she's leaving at the end of this year |
| • Senate Democrats push plan to equalize pay between women and men |
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| May 23, 2012 |
| • Major party chairmen take on each other’s messages before bipartisan audience |
| • State's consumer watchdog agency may get rescued from second budget cut |
| • Unanimous Ohio Supreme Court rules against bar and upholds state's indoor smoking ban |
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| May 24, 2012 |
| • Bill would prohibit employers from asking employees for social media passwords |
| • Doctors reach deal on so-called “gag order” in bill setting new rules on energy industries |
| • Party chairmen react to two FBI probes of donations and operations at the Ohio GOP |
| • Senators approve bill to help Ohioans with criminal convictions get jobs |
| • Truck drivers getting training to stop impaired and troubled drivers through summer driving season |
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| May 25, 2012 |
| • Attorney General suing Cincinnati water park for refund plan he says is all wet |
| • Energy bill sent to governor, but disclosure rules in it are still angering some |
| • Leaders from both parties come to a deal over controversial Cleveland mayor's schools plan |
| • Ohio Supreme Court dismisses complaint by opponents of gay marriage ballot issue |
| • State of Ohio honors those who lost their lives in service to this country this year |
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| May 28, 2012 |
| • College student learns about war and history from very personal perspective |
| • Governor will sign Great Lakes Compact bill that sets rules on water usage and withdrawals |
| • Lobbyist for major oil companies says gas prices should stay steady throughout summer driving season |
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| May 29, 2012 |
| • At halfway point, tax amnesty program bringing in millions of dollars |
| • Ohio's waiver from No Child Left Behind act is approved - sort of |
| • Transportation agency outlines plans to deal with big budget hole in “State of ODOT” speech |
| • Troopers spent the holiday weekend on roads, and state logged lowest death rate in years |
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| May 30, 2012 |
| • As school year comes to an end, Democrats blast public education funding by Republicans |
| • Governor denies clemency for Cleveland-area man convicted of 1992 courthouse killings |
| • Judge nixes challenge to video slots, just days before opening of first "racino" |
| • Police raid eight so-called "spas" for prostitution in Warren |
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| May 31, 2012 |
| • Drivers ed laws might be changed through something slipped into budget bill |
| • Higher-mileage standards for cars could mean more financial trouble for ODOT |
| • More early mosquitoes may not necessarily mean more West Nile virus cases |
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