| Story Archive - April, 2005 |
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| Apr 1, 2005 |
| • Experts in Ohio work to rediscover a Native American language lost in time |
| • Teachers' reps cautious about plan to put school districts in health care pool |
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| Apr 4, 2005 |
| • Lawmakers plan to spend the full week - and weekend - looking over the budget |
| • Proposal for governor to appoint Supreme Court justices is back at the Statehouse |
| • Thousands of inmates could soon have their cases reheard by the parole board |
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| Apr 5, 2005 |
| • "Mental health parity" bill comes up again at the Statehouse |
| • Prices at the pump will get worse before they get better |
| • State AG unveils new prescription drugs website |
| • State honors organ and tissue donors with living memorial |
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| Apr 6, 2005 |
| • "Do-not-call" list is working in Ohio, says attorney general's office |
| • Gunman found in Ohio University library; accused of kidnapping roommate |
| • Lawmakers propose making E-check free for counties where it's still in effect |
| • Minority party tries again to change system of drawing districts |
| • Ohio lawmakers bend on some Medicaid cuts, but say keeping other programs will break the state |
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| Apr 7, 2005 |
| • Group backing amendment limiting state spending challenges campaign finance law |
| • Ohio Congressman among the delegation at the Pope's funeral |
| • State inspector general looking into rare coin investment by BWC |
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| Apr 8, 2005 |
| • Battle between religious groups over funds that helps kids go to college classes |
| • Environmental fees in new budget are compromises, but some aren't happy |
| • Lawmakers pull back on cuts to some communities - if they prove they're working together |
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| Apr 11, 2005 |
| • Civil rights group takes on new law on sexual predators living near schools |
| • House to vote on its version of the state's two-year spending plan |
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| Apr 12, 2005 |
| • Civil rights group sues to stop state from moving death row |
| • Emotional memorial for students killed in Oxford fire |
| • House lawmakers approve their changes to the governor's budget |
| • Many thousands more database customers could be victims of security breach |
| • Sportsmen and women pressure lawmakers to protect wildlife fund |
| • Thousands of advocates for poor, children, elderly and disabled protest budget |
| • Victims call for House to consider bill to extend time limits to sue clergy |
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| Apr 13, 2005 |
| • "Nursing in public" bill is one step closer to coming to life |
| • House budget is done, but doesn't include Democrats' proposal for a tax cut |
| • Justices will decide whether parents can collect damages in emotional "wrongful birth" cases |
| • Plan to require photo ID at polling places paints an unfair picture for critics |
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| Apr 14, 2005 |
| • Federal agents investigating drug case cast net over dozens of Ohioans |
| • Saga of brain-damaged Florida woman leads Ohio lawmakers to propose new bill |
| • Secretary of State has change of mind about voting machines order |
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| Apr 15, 2005 |
| • Attorneys are warned not to break state's "do-not-call" law |
| • Governor promotes his tax reform package as Senate Democrats float their own plan |
| • Jobless rate is down slightly, but still higher than it has been in a decade |
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| Apr 18, 2005 |
| • Budget battle, now over in the House, moves on to the Senate |
| • Cars and motorcycles aren't the only crops coming out of the land around Marysville |
| • Court orders new trial or freedom for Ohio death row inmate |
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| Apr 19, 2005 |
| • Protestors blast state's wine pricing policy, but others say their energy is being wasted |
| • Supporters and opponents of a constitutional amendment on state spending counting their resources |
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| Apr 20, 2005 |
| • Christian and "pro-family" lobbyists descend on legislators with ideas |
| • Homebuyers will pay new fee that's buried in the state budget |
| • Jury tours scenes of suspected highway sniper's crimes on the eve of his trial |
| • More money made available to keep poor Ohioans warm |
| • Ohio's largest teachers' union joins federal lawsuit against "No Child Left Behind" |
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| Apr 21, 2005 |
| • Education groups split over school funding proposal planned for November ballot |
| • FirstEnergy faces big fine for hole in Davis-Besse nuclear plant |
| • Trial of Columbus' suspected highway sniper begins |
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| Apr 22, 2005 |
| • Group backing school funding ballot issue pushing forward, in spite of setback |
| • In time for Earth Day, environmentalists and union groups form Statehouse lobbying group |
| • Latest Ohio Poll shows Governor Taft has set a record - an all-time low |
| • Suspected highway sniper's trial continues with testimony from driver in fatal shooting |
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| Apr 25, 2005 |
| • State's recycling watchdog says budget cuts could trash anti-litter efforts |
| • Wild turkey season underway in Ohio - but there are rules hunters must follow |
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| Apr 26, 2005 |
| • As lawmakers debate tax cuts, idea to hike state's minimum wage comes back around again |
| • Lawmaker proposes temporary plan to help school districts hit hard by bad weather this year |
| • Lawmakers launch study of faith-based programs behind bars |
| • Regents chancellor promises more graduates for more money, but some are skeptical |
| • Republicans unveil second Third Frontier ballot plan, as Democrats predict another failure |
| • Tax agents find "hot" stuff in a Toledo-area bust |
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| Apr 27, 2005 |
| • Bill to crack down on porn shops and strip clubs gets through the House in a flash |
| • Civil liberties group sues over Ohio's newest specialty license plate design |
| • Clergy sexual abuse victims pressure on House lawmakers to move on bill |
| • Domestic violence suspects could be kept in jail longer under proposed bill |
| • Lawmaker proposes pink "sexual offender" license plates - civil liberties group concerned |
| • NCR votes against dropping domestic partner benefits for same-sex employees |
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| Apr 28, 2005 |
| • Lawmaker sponsors bill after mentally challenged girl is allegedly sexually assaulted at school |
| • Mother of suspected highway sniper takes the stand in his defense |
| • New hearings on the horizon for thousands of Ohio prison inmates |
| • Ohioans still want limits on politicians, but they might be willing to redefine the term |
| • Republican Senator and ACLU lawyer go face to face over "Ohio's Patriot Act" |
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| Apr 29, 2005 |
| • Father of admitted Columbus sniper breaks down during his son's trial |
| • Giant ads on the sides of Columbus buildings causing big problems for the city |
| • Record number of school issues on this May ballot |
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