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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Group that lobbies for low-income people says their poll shows a tax hike is ok by many Ohioans. |
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By Bill Cohen - March 26, 2009 |
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Advocates for the poor, the elderly, the mentally ill, and abused children are continuing to push Ohio legislators to raise taxes, so that social welfare programs won't have to be cut so much during the latest budget crunch. The activists think they have some backing for the plan, in the form of a new public opinion poll. But, as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, the advocates are still having a tough time selling their views to legislators. |
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Bill Cohen reports (4:03) 
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