| Story Archive - August, 2012 |
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| Aug 1, 2012 |
| • Expert believes new poll shows a key mark has been hit in Ohio in this presidential campaign |
| • New poll shows leader in presidential race in three swing states, including Ohio |
| • President Obama makes ninth visit to Ohio this year as new poll comes out |
| • Romney talks up his tax policy in pair of visits to northern half of Ohio |
| • Supporters of same-sex marriage issue claim economic boost to state if it passes |
| • There's a different kind of fair going on within the Ohio State Fair |
| • Would-be lawmakers lining up for a chance at retiring Congressman's seat |
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| Aug 2, 2012 |
| • Cleveland Browns have a new owner and a surprising new price tag - $1 billion |
| • Former governor runs down Romney ad aimed at auto bailout as deceiving |
| • One union likes proposal for state to borrow money for clean energy, but others don't |
| • Political items collectors bring unusual and amazing items to bi-annual conference |
| • State schools superintendent speaks out after scathing report, saying he's sorry |
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| Aug 3, 2012 |
| • Lawmaker wants pension reform to include changes in "double dipping" law |
| • Liquor profits at record levels - but that doesn't mean Ohioans are drinking more |
| • Sick pigs sent home from Ohio State Fair with swine flu |
| • State recalling some bottles of tequila because of damage |
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| Aug 4, 2012 |
| • State schools superintendent resigns amid ethics controversy |
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| Aug 6, 2012 |
| • Gov. Kasich will be among keynote speakers at Republican National Convention later this month |
| • Locked Away: How Ohio's schools use - and misuse - "seclusion rooms" |
| • Republican Party Chair calls on court candidates to avoid Ohio state bar’s rating process |
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| Aug 7, 2012 |
| • Fight is on to get Ohio voters to change way lawmakers' district lines are drawn |
| • Health experts say girls and women in southeast Ohio may face cancer risk |
| • Locked Away: Some parents are concerned about "seclusion rooms" for somewhat surprising reasons |
| • Tax revenues for the first month of the fiscal year are ahead of estimates |
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| Aug 8, 2012 |
| • Baby boomers say presidential candidates aren't talking about their biggest issue - retirement |
| • Democratic lawmakers bring back idea of state sales tax holiday |
| • Huge percentage of school levies fail in yesterday's special election |
| • Major parties clash try to bring in independent women voters with dueling messages |
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| Aug 9, 2012 |
| • ODOT gets a very bad outcome with one revenue plan proposal |
| • Ohio voters can now make changes to their registrations online |
| • Prosecutor's office confirms probe with Rep. Clayton Luckie as target |
| • Report from conservative think tank slams minimum wage proposal |
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| Aug 10, 2012 |
| • JobsOhio wants Ohio Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality - going around Democrat-backed suit |
| • State lawmaker under investigation decides not to seek re-election - just in time for Democrats |
| • Volunteer lawyers aid many thousands of homeowners in foreclosure, but more could go without help |
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| Aug 12, 2012 |
| • Ohio Republicans are saying they're energized about the choice of Ryan as Romney's VP |
| • Ryan pick might energize Ohio conservatives, but might leave some voters disappointed |
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| Aug 13, 2012 |
| • Controversy continues over different hours for early voting in Republican and Democratic counties |
| • Romney brings bus tour to bellweather town in Ohio, but without his new running mate |
| • Some students say they're frustrated by their presidential candidate. but may still vote for him |
| • State's criminal investigation agency launches first-ever statewide forensic dive team |
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| Aug 14, 2012 |
| • Auditor's online video asking for school district tipsters raises questions |
| • Ohio Democratic Party sues Gov. Kasich over blank spaces in his public schedule |
| • Presidential candidates firing at each other in ad war on coal in Ohio |
| • Romney swings his bus tour to eastern Ohio for short speech before supporters |
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| Aug 15, 2012 |
| • Human cases of one strain of swine flu multiply in Ohio |
| • Miami University students react to speech from alumnus - now a candidate for vice president |
| • New Republican VP hopeful comes back to his alma mater to campaign |
| • Romney's one-time rival in Ohio rallies the faithful as his campaigns turn to getting out the vote |
| • Two major elections-related issues get big attention as clock ticks toward November 6 |
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| Aug 16, 2012 |
| • Portman may not be VP, but he'll have a starring role at GOP convention |
| • Secretary of State rules standard hours at all boards of elections, but Democrats aren't happy |
| • Vice presidential candidate Ryan lambastes Obama on jobs, Medicare and trade |
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| Aug 17, 2012 |
| • Jobless rate is unchanged for June, but many are still having trouble finding work |
| • Progressive group says organization of mostly conservatives has maybe unethical influence in Ohio |
| • Two Democratic board of elections members defy Secretary of State's order on voting hours |
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| Aug 20, 2012 |
| • Big increase in number of Ohioans getting home heating help from state |
| • Board of elections members face hearing for scheduling in-person early voting hours on weekends |
| • Manufacturing making a comeback, but driving toward new areas of Ohio |
| • State report card release delayed as investigation spreads to a hundred schools |
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| Aug 21, 2012 |
| • Compromise offered to end controversy over early voting hours in Ohio |
| • President Obama brings campaign back to college campus in Ohio, to talk about education |
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| Aug 22, 2012 |
| • Democrats try to make case that uniform rules on voting don't mean equal outcome |
| • National outbreak of West Nile virus called the worst ever, but things are different in Ohio |
| • Senator wants new way for some Ohioans to get tax refunds - via prepaid debit cards |
| • Space shuttle training simulator lands in Dayton |
| • Trial begins in northeast Ohio in potential record-setting workers' compensation case |
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| Aug 23, 2012 |
| • Cleveland's Innerbelt Bridge back on track with new public-private partnership |
| • Groups behind redistricting amendment sue over “misleading” language that will appear on fall ballot |
| • New Chevy car will drive thousands of jobs to northeast Ohio auto plant |
| • New polls show presidential race isn't the only one that's close in Ohio |
| • Secretary of State reinstates two county elections board members he suspended last week |
| • State wants to build zoo-like facility to house exotic animals seized after passage of new law |
| • Two new polls show close presidential race in Ohio headed into conventions |
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| Aug 24, 2012 |
| • Fact checking claims about "fracking": Does fracking contaminate drinking water? |
| • Group backing repeal of package of election law changes files suit because repeal won’t be on ballot |
| • Ohio's welfare caseload continues to drop, following a trend that's been going on for two years |
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| Aug 27, 2012 |
| • Bush advisor tells reporters at RNC that political ads may cancel themselves out |
| • Group plans lawsuit in Ohio to purge voter rolls of "improper" registrations |
| • Kasich makes a return trip to the podium at the RNC with speech Tuesday night |
| • Ohio's delegation has a single black member, and he says that makes sense to him |
| • Republicans dealing with a tale of two "gaps" in Ohio - enthusiasm and gender |
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| Aug 28, 2012 |
| • Democratic former governor reacts to what he anticipates his successor will say at RNC |
| • For the second time, scientists find evidence of voracious fish in Lake Erie - but no actual fish |
| • Kasich says his speech before the RNC will be off the cuff and on - and maybe off - message |
| • Miners say they paid a price for standing behind candidate at rally two weeks ago |
| • On RNC stage, Kasichs boasts of Ohio's improvement, but critics say he missed some things |
| • Secretary of State makes decision on Board of Elections members who voted for extended hours |
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| Aug 29, 2012 |
| • AG says "entertainment districts" could mean problems for existing businesses with liquor permits |
| • Before Ohio delegates, former Secretary of State praises Clinton but not foreign policy |
| • Even amid RNC unity, Governor and Speaker disagree on major tax-change issue |
| • In speech before RNC, Ohio's junior senator expands economic criticism of Obama overseas |
| • Texting ban taking effect Friday hits teen drivers hard, but also affects adults |
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| Aug 30, 2012 |
| • Fact checking claims about "fracking": What chemicals are in frackwater? |
| • Group of pastors urge Secretary of State to restore early voting hours on weekends |
| • Ohio’s lower jobless rate means less money and fewer benefits for those who are still jobless |
| • Texting ban that takes effect Friday has big penalties for adult drivers, bigger ones for teens |
| • Veterans debate after U.S. Senate Josh Mandel’s "un-American" comment about Sherrod Brown |
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| Aug 31, 2012 |
| • Colleges cautioned that benefits for students who are veterans slow in coming |
| • Federal court rules with Democrats, orders final weekend of early voting restored |
| • First swine flu death in the nation is in Ohio - but there's more to that story |
| • Friends and family gather in private ceremony to remember astronaut Neil Armstrong |
| • Owners sending exotic animals away as state readies to enforce new rules next week |
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