| Story Archive - June, 2005 |
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| Jun 1, 2005 |
| • Investigators appointed to rare coin scandal probe, but controversy continues |
| • Senate debate on state budget is emotional and angry |
| • Senator who criticized UN appointee talks homeland security in Ohio |
| • Senators spar bitterly over issues in and not in the state budget |
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| Jun 2, 2005 |
| • Irate, impassioned debate on budget finally ends in Senate |
| • New rules created through rare coin scandal buried in state budget |
| • One Republican state senator sides against budget, saying it doesn't go far enough |
| • Republicans race to get rid of rare coin dealer's donations |
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| Jun 3, 2005 |
| • Line to return rare coin dealer's campaign cash stretches to the White House |
| • Rare coin investment controversy could affect votes for both parties |
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| Jun 6, 2005 |
| • "Covenant marriage" among the items lawmakers may look at this week |
| • Hunger is a growing problem in Ohio, even among those served by food banks |
| • State takes action against shoe retailer who admitted credit card security breach |
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| Jun 7, 2005 |
| • Lawmakers courting new form of marriage "contract" passed in several other states |
| • Much more money reported missing from controversial "rare coin" investment fund |
| • Numbers of prisoners who have committed suicide this year climbs by two |
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| Jun 8, 2005 |
| • BWC plans to investigate its own investments, including controversial "rare coin" fund |
| • Opponents of private investment accounts for Social Security reform work the streets for support |
| • Two very different ideas on what to do with extra, unexpected millions |
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| Jun 9, 2005 |
| • Governor breaks his silence on BWC investment scandal, as Democrats continue to pound the issue |
| • Lawmakers argue over whether to save or spend windfall of funds from higher state revenues |
| • OU president finally gets to walk across the stage as a graduate |
| • President visits home city of convicted terrorist plotter to sell Patriot Act |
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| Jun 10, 2005 |
| • State AG sues MDL over millions in BWC investment losses |
| • State starts monitoring water safety at public beaches as summer closes in |
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| Jun 13, 2005 |
| • "Murder in Mississippi" trial begins, four decades after deaths of volunteers |
| • BWC commission member speaks out on investment scandal |
| • Grandparents' visitation rights could be affected by case before Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Lawmakers expected to discuss sex crimes, terrorism and budget money |
| • March of dangerous bug deadly to certain trees continues |
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| Jun 14, 2005 |
| • Bill to can breast-feeding bans signed into law |
| • Court says Ohio's most dangerous prisoners can still go to the supermax facility |
| • Groups say there's no evidence of voter fraud, but sponsor of reform bill wonders if that's true |
| • House passes bill to help victims of identity theft |
| • House passes law requiring school safety inspections, to prevent future tragedies |
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| Jun 15, 2005 |
| • AG suing company that promotes "natural" enhancement to male sexual performance |
| • Environmentalist coalition warns of dramatic changes if pollution controls aren't enacted |
| • Inmate's amputation and doctor's dismissal spark inquiry by lawmakers |
| • Senators approve measure putting rules on gift cards for retail and restaurants |
| • Supreme Court will decide whether cash-only bond order violates right to bail |
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| Jun 16, 2005 |
| • An in-depth examination of the climate for Ohio's modern farmers |
| • Democrats blast non-profit hospitals, saying they're not fulfilling their mission |
| • Former Democratic candidate for governor takes himself out of next year's race |
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| Jun 17, 2005 |
| • Democrats say they have a "smoking gun" connecting some Republicans to MDL scandal |
| • State's unemployment figures not much changed; still much lower than national average |
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| Jun 20, 2005 |
| • Anti-smoking advocates hot over the decision to stub out millions in funding |
| • Local governments reap benefits of additional influx of state revenue |
| • New report said to confirm reports from advocates - there are more poor Ohioans |
| • Teachers' union says donations tell charter schools story - backers say that's not fair |
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| Jun 21, 2005 |
| • After heated debate, lawmakers in both chambers approve the state's two-year budget |
| • Company hopes to turn unpleasant landfill by-product into useful form of energy |
| • Democrats take to the airwaves with their coin-fueled campaign against Republicans |
| • Federal and state mottos referring to God get state lawmakers' blessing |
| • New business tax could end up saving drivers at the pump |
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| Jun 22, 2005 |
| • Budget battling finished, lawmakers turn attention to the next controversial frontier |
| • Ohio still a safe place to leave a car, according to a decade-long trend on auto thefts |
| • Taft fails to note golf outings, including one with manager of failed coin fund |
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| Jun 23, 2005 |
| • Company files lawsuit against hedge fund that oversaw millions in BWC losses |
| • Critics say new player in multi-state lottery gives Ohioans a worse chance at success |
| • Golf outings might tee off Taft opponents, but could they drive home calls for impeachment? |
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| Jun 24, 2005 |
| • Another party jumps into the legal fray over millions in BWC losses in hedge fund |
| • Democrats on panel fear "pay to play" in school construction projects |
| • House Speaker blasted for fishing trip with lobbyists before budget vote |
| • Rare coin fund manager asks state to allow him to sell stock for attorneys' fees |
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| Jun 27, 2005 |
| • An unlikely pair of politicians team up to fight for release of funds from BWC judgment |
| • BWC investment scandal fires up critics pushing for campaign reforms |
| • Lawmakers leave behind unfinished business for an early - but short - summer break |
| • Ohio ag experts not worried about latest case of mad cow disease |
| • Tribe planning casinos in Ohio files lawsuit to claim land |
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| Jun 28, 2005 |
| • Critics say latest casino move is a chance the state shouldn't take |
| • Drivers still feeling independent, in spite of high gas prices |
| • Some money recovered from rare coin investment, but how much is missing is still unclear |
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| Jun 30, 2005 |
| • Environmentalists pleased governor plows over controversial amendment, but backers say it's needed |
| • Former VP candidate tours Ohio promoting new campaign - hiking minimum wage |
| • Governor signs $51 billion dollar two year budget, praising tax reform and vetoing other proposals |
| • Political watchers note some strange coincidences in reports of thefts in Columbus |
| • Taft's veto of ban on stem cell research finds fans in Democrats - and foes among conservatives |
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