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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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| Progressive, union groups host first of likely many rallies to protest cuts in state budget. |
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By Bill Cohen - January 14, 2011 |
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New governor John Kasich hasn’t even proposed his version of Ohio’s new two-year state budget, but already, advocates for government programs and labor unions are protesting. They worry that, since Kasich has vowed to plug a projected $8 billion money hole without raising taxes, spending cuts will have to be gigantic and they will be a disaster for programs that help seniors, children, the sick, the poor, and state employees. From our statehouse news bureau, correspondent Bill Cohen files this report. |
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Bill Cohen reports (4:06) 
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