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This week on "The State of Ohio": The Senate version of the budget is on its way, with just a few weeks remaining to hammer out differences with the House. Lawmakers try to clarify the state auditor's role with JobsOhio. And we revisit and update two controversial issues from the last year - the abortion debate in Ohio and the state's new exotic animals law and the facility it created.
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By Karen Kasler - September 1, 2005 |
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Gas prices have spiked dramatically in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. And Ohio's Attorney General says he's watching and listening for reports of gouging. Jim Petro says his office has received more than 300 calls from drivers concerned about high gas prices, but so far, he's not convinced merchants are behaving illegally. AAA says the average for a gallon of self-serve unleaded in Ohio is $2.65, but it's over 3 dollars a gallon in many places. Gas station owners in Ohio and other states were sued after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Some charged customers as much as 6 dollars a gallon, and were prosecuted even after apologizing and offering refunds. |
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Jim Petro with Karen Kasler (3:07) 
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