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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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| Taft Speaks About Deficit Plan. |
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May 22, 2002 |
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The Ohio house is now considering a budget-balancing plan approved in the ohio senate early Wednesday. On a 17-15 vote, senators approved a plan that raises the cigarette tax by $0.50 a pack, levies a new tax on trust funds, and cuts some state spending.
Governor Bob Taft tells Jim Letizia of member station WCBE in Columbus that he supports the plan, including the cigarette tax hike. |
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Jim Letizia reports (0:39) 
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| The budget plan was scheduled for hearings Wednesday in the house finance committee. |
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