| Story Archive - January, 2005 |
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| Jan 3, 2005 |
| • Critics of President Bush's victory hope to challenge the electoral vote in Congress |
| • Lieutenant Governor makes the move to her new office - Treasurer |
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| Jan 4, 2005 |
| • More than 200 Ohio teachers get their profession's highest honor |
| • Ohio sets a date for its next execution |
| • Senator pushes for aid for businesses which hire National Guard members |
| • Test of controversial license plate scanners on Ohio Turnpike complete |
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| Jan 5, 2005 |
| • New lieutenant governor sworn in over Democrats' objections |
| • One voter's choice in could make the contest to Ohio's election "fatally flawed" |
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| Jan 6, 2005 |
| • Ohio leaders take an historic battle over electoral votes to Congress |
| • Senator joins historic challenge to Ohio's electoral votes |
| • Tort reform bill signed into law, but there are those who doubt its effect |
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| Jan 7, 2005 |
| • Experts have mixed economic outlook for the state in 2005 |
| • Marietta under a state of emergency |
| • State changes rules on flu shots amid vaccine shortage |
| • State considering charging fees for parks |
| • Winter flooding forces Gov. Taft to declare states of emergency |
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| Jan 9, 2005 |
| • Marietta under water, but not unexpectedly |
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| Jan 10, 2005 |
| • Cuts could be on the way for Ohio's nursing homes |
| • First of its kind "green" coal-burning power plant could be coming to Ohio |
| • Jailed ex-congressman loses before the nation's highest court |
| • Things already improving in flood-soaked Marietta |
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| Jan 11, 2005 |
| • Challengers to Ohio's presidential vote drop their lawsuit |
| • Clean-up begins from flooding in Pomeroy |
| • More consumers filing complaints about autos, home improvement rip-offs |
| • Ohioans who own cars with checkered pasts may soon get money |
| • Prescription drug program for low-income seniors finally up and running |
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| Jan 12, 2005 |
| • E-voting machines scrapped in Ohio |
| • Federal money on the way to help victims of severe weather |
| • Group says taxes and government rules make Ohio poor business climate |
| • Voting rights activists officially pull lawsuit contesting Ohio's November 2 vote |
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| Jan 13, 2005 |
| • Millions in homeland security money going out throughout Ohio |
| • Rejection of e-voting means Ohioans will cast ballots the old-fashioned way |
| • State's consumer watchdog wants investigation into winter storm and utilities |
| • Voters may decide on amendment on state government growth |
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| Jan 14, 2005 |
| • "Pencil and paper" voting plan angers elections officials |
| • Attorney general says office supply store offering the minimum to customers |
| • Lawmaker proposes plan to halt domestic-partner benefits at colleges and universities |
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| Jan 17, 2005 |
| • State wildlife workers on campaign to bring back the bobwhite |
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| Jan 18, 2005 |
| • Constitutional amendment proposal fires up supporters and opponents |
| • Tourists could pay for plans to lure visitors to Ohio |
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| Jan 19, 2005 |
| • AG wants challengers to Ohio's election to pay for lawsuit |
| • Democrats say new Senate rules are shutting them out |
| • NPR makes Ohio the "talk of the nation" |
| • PUCO examines utilities' performance during storm, but passes on issuing a grade |
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| Jan 20, 2005 |
| • Natural gas costs rise as temperatures fall |
| • Numbers of workers hurt on the job dropping in Ohio |
| • Sales of liquor blast up to an all-time high |
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| Jan 24, 2005 |
| • Controversial plan to trap animal that was once endangered, now plentiful |
| • Crews work to free barges that smashed into an Ohio River dam during flooding |
| • Prisons department wants more money to deal with rising medical costs |
| • State takes its tax credit to the U.S. Supreme Court |
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| Jan 25, 2005 |
| • Anti-smoking activists urge anti-tax lawmakers to raise costs of cigarettes |
| • Battle over "choose life" license plates not dead |
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| Jan 26, 2005 |
| • Group led by seven-year-old demands insurers pay for diabetes treatment |
| • Long awaited $1.5 billion capital improvements budget passes House |
| • Overturning of double murder conviction sparks "Brian and Aaron's Law" |
| • Scottish-born man on death row ordered to be tried again, or freed |
| • Secretary of State says voting machine selection deadline is firm |
| • Two plans on Ohio's penny tax - both from the Senate president |
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| Jan 27, 2005 |
| • Ads for lawyers featuring testimonials may be coming to Ohio's airwaves |
| • Drug importation plan gets bad review from former FDA official |
| • President comes back to state that put him over the top to talk medical technology |
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| Jan 28, 2005 |
| • Bill introduced to toughen penalties for drugged drivers |
| • Columbus mayor won't talk about his plans for gubernatorial campaign |
| • List of contributors to controversial 2000 campaign are released |
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| Jan 31, 2005 |
| • First Democrat to officially announce for governor on Tuesday |
| • Some medical care in state's Medicaid program could be on the chopping block |
| • Unions mount campaign against campaign finance reform law |
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