| Story Archive - February, 2005 |
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| Feb 1, 2005 |
| • Democrats try ploy involving state parks to win over conservative Republicans |
| • Facing budget shortfall, administration cuts fleet by more than ten percent |
| • First official announcement kicks off 2006 governor's race |
| • Governor signs bill to cut spam in Ohioans' e-mail inboxes |
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| Feb 2, 2005 |
| • Congressmen considered candidates for governor have mixed reactions to State of the Union speech |
| • Panel's reform of school funding could mean big changes for taxpayers |
| • State offers fingerprint-secured cards to victims of identity theft |
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| Feb 3, 2005 |
| • Battle sparks up between state parks officials and lawmakers over parking fees |
| • Secretary of State sued over voting machine choice |
| • Small Appalachian town's art movement drawing in big interest |
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| Feb 4, 2005 |
| • Crackdown on "meth" ingredients could bring changes at the local drugstore |
| • New law puts more state money toward low-interest home loans |
| • Tax reform expected in governor's speech already causing concern |
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| Feb 7, 2005 |
| • Justice admits to drinking on tapes from troopers' cars |
| • Mixed reviews on expected tax reform proposals from Ohio businesses |
| • Secretary of State says he has questions about nursing home cuts |
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| Feb 8, 2005 |
| • Activists fear Taft's tax reform could hurt Ohio's poorest people |
| • Democrats appear to unite against Taft's tax reform package |
| • Taft's State of the State speech - many goals, few specifics |
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| Feb 9, 2005 |
| • Automaker donates "green" SUV to promote Ohio-grown fuel |
| • Both sides fired up over potential tax hikes on tobacco |
| • Governor may propose expanding school voucher program |
| • Taft takes his tax reform message on the road |
| • Tax in State of the State speech could mean big money for homebuyers and sellers |
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| Feb 10, 2005 |
| • Cuts to the largest item in the state budget - Medicaid - draw protests |
| • EPA funding takes a major budget hit, with increased fees picking up the slack |
| • Governor details tax reform proposals and spending cuts in his budget |
| • Governor unveils voucher program, saying he's "lost patience" with failing schools |
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| Feb 11, 2005 |
| • Lawmakers introduce proposal to stop cities from installing red-light cameras |
| • Most who buy online are breaking Ohio tax law |
| • Plan to expand absentee voting comes up again |
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| Feb 14, 2005 |
| • Child activists claim progress in some state concerns |
| • Ohio creating more jobs - but still lagging behind the nation |
| • Taft officially brings his tax reform plans to lawmakers this week |
| • Walleye turns out to be a whopper for one fisherman |
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| Feb 15, 2005 |
| • Colleges and universities warn of high price of governor's proposed cut |
| • Death of infant results in law requiring more disclosure for home day care facilities |
| • Ohio lawmakers craft plan to protect military members against financial battles |
| • OSU researcher testing herb that could be a lifeline for diabetics |
| • Trash-burning power plant, once the top polluter in the nation, turns into wreckage |
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| Feb 16, 2005 |
| • "Drugged driving" gets legal standard in Ohio Senate |
| • Another voucher program introduced, a few days after the governor unveils his voucher plan |
| • Environmentalists can't decide if state parks parking fees are a good idea |
| • Fight brewing in Congress over operations at a Portsmouth plant |
| • Securities scammer sentenced to prison for bilking clients in 17 states |
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| Feb 17, 2005 |
| • Advocates for Ohio's at-risk children worry about their place in the budget |
| • Battle over charter schools goes to Ohio's highest court |
| • Gambling may still have a chance, according to legislative leaders |
| • Ohio lawmaker proposes "medical marijuana" bill...again |
| • Top business leaders have mixed reactions on business tax reforms |
| • Very low income Ohioans may still have some hope in the state budget |
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| Feb 18, 2005 |
| • Advocates for welfare recipients say first hike in four years isn't enough |
| • Many Ohioans are sick - and not just sick of winter |
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| Feb 21, 2005 |
| • Former county GOP chair running for Secretary of State, saying no need for no-partisanship law |
| • Once nearly obliterated, bobcats clawing their way back in parts of Ohio |
| • Two Ohioans holding unusual online auctions |
| • Watchdog group says the public is being left out of public hearing on election |
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| Feb 22, 2005 |
| • Environmentalists call for Ohioans to crack down on diesel |
| • National elections panel will hear how provisional ballots were handled in Ohio |
| • State wants to stop E-check for some drivers, but it's a still a go for others |
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| Feb 23, 2005 |
| • "Brian and Aaron's Law" gets support in the Ohio Senate |
| • Activists for Ohio schools, frustrated with budget, try new attention-getting gimmicks |
| • Eliminating E-check could mean big economic impact on Ohio |
| • Lawmaker hopes to stop southward and westward exodus of Ohioans with new law |
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| Feb 24, 2005 |
| • Cops and deputies lay down the law about foster care |
| • Lawmakers taking steps to put casino gambling issue on the ballot |
| • Senate Majority Leader talks over healthcare costs with fellow doctors in Cleveland |
| • Supreme Court justice explains why he had $18,000 in cash stolen from his car |
| • Taft continues his tax reform road show, taking his message to southwest Ohio |
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| Feb 25, 2005 |
| • Income tax cut may not help all Ohioans as governor claims |
| • Lawmaker offers proposal to punish drivers who seriously hurt others in crashes |
| • Now may be the time to file state income tax returns |
| • Some wine sellers are blasting legislation to lower price of wine in Ohio |
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| Feb 28, 2005 |
| • Animal rights activists claim it's the same old story at new egg farm |
| • Can someone sue for damages over the fear of developing a deadly disease? |
| • One lawmaker says Ohio is "leaving money on the table" when it comes to collecting taxes |
| • State-sponsored survey shows malpractice insurance is driving doctors out of Ohio |
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