| Story Archive - August, 2005 |
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| Aug 1, 2005 |
| • Cell-phone bills go up slightly, but state officials say it's to keep those users safe |
| • Lawmakers come back to Columbus with full agenda for late summer session |
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| Aug 2, 2005 |
| • Columbus-based Marine unit hard hit in Iraq conflict |
| • House okays high-tech jobs creation package, then gets a surprise from the governor |
| • Lawmakers come up with creative ways to skirt eminent domain ruling |
| • Outspoken Columbus education leader and plantiff in 2004 election case dies |
| • The long, hot summer continues for the governor, still under the glare of an ethics investigation |
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| Aug 3, 2005 |
| • Both Republicans and Democrats claiming victory out of close special election vote |
| • Consumer watchdog says newly-passed federal energy bill has good and bad news for Ohioans |
| • Eagles soaring back in record numbers in Ohio |
| • Heat can be deadly to many creatures - including those in the water |
| • Ohio State Fair opens in harsh heat for short 12-day run |
| • Ohio-based Marines killed in Iraqi war's deadliest car bombing |
| • Stem cell concerns create possible organized opposition in "high tech jobs" package vote |
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| Aug 4, 2005 |
| • Deaths of Ohio-based Marines have Columbus' mayor emotional, but breathing a little easier |
| • First rumbles of opposition beginning to complicated election-related constitutional amendments |
| • Marine deaths in Iraq hit very hard in southwest Ohio community |
| • Marine has to spread the horrible news about the death of one of his own |
| • Senator says his bill would have banned investments that resulted in scandal |
| • Supreme Court says it won't dismiss BWC-related lawsuit against governor |
| • Torrid temperatures making the State Fair a hot ticket this week |
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| Aug 8, 2005 |
| • Backers tell GOP that amendment limiting state spending is off for this year |
| • Columbus' accused sniper will drop insanity defense, will plead guilty |
| • Food banks and pantries say they're close to collapse because of problems in state funding |
| • Nasty invasive plant going hog-wild in one part of Ohio |
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| Aug 9, 2005 |
| • Complex package of amendments on fall ballot could be just political debate in new disguise |
| • Sniper breaks down in court during apology, gets 27-year prison sentence |
| • Watchdog groups claim they're chasing pork, but targeted agencies there's no meat to the argument |
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| Aug 10, 2005 |
| • AG says rare coin manager's wife shouldn't be able to keep financial records secret |
| • Many Ohioans have millions of dollars awaiting them - and they don't know it |
| • Ohio near the top of the list in the numbers of lobbyists and lawmakers |
| • Ohio Supreme Court makes key ruling on publication of police officer photos |
| • Older suburbs band together to lobby for legislation and policies |
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| Aug 11, 2005 |
| • Backers of spending amendment say they could, but won't, put it on this year's ballot |
| • Calls to QuitLine up in wake of celebrity lung cancer announcements |
| • Ethics probe into governor's golf outings apparently over, but so far, no charges |
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| Aug 12, 2005 |
| • Cleveland economist and professor says he'll run for governor as a libertarian |
| • Innocent former inmate will earn thousands for his years in prison |
| • Ohio finally getting sparks of interest in creating an ethanol industry |
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| Aug 15, 2005 |
| • Drivers gripe about high gas prices, but say they're making few changes |
| • State battling mobile litterbugs by using peer pressure |
| • State issues annual report card, with improving grades but still some failures |
| • Statehouse watchers wondering when governor will speak on ethics probe |
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| Aug 16, 2005 |
| • Foodbanks on the verge of financial crisis reach with state |
| • Opponents of election-related issues, led by former lawmaker, try again to block them |
| • Parents of slain soldier plead with lawmakers to stop Iraq war |
| • State settles on words voters will see on "jobs issue" on ballot this fall |
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| Aug 17, 2005 |
| • Gov. Bob Taft makes history - first Ohio governor to face criminal charges in office |
| • Indictment of governor has political experts talking and speculating |
| • More jobless Ohioans turning to computers to file forms |
| • Southeast Ohio peace activists show support for anti-war protestor outside President's ranch |
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| Aug 18, 2005 |
| • Big question remains after governor's plea to ethics charges - should he step down? |
| • Governor pleads no contest to ethics charges; found guilty, but won't do jail time |
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| Aug 19, 2005 |
| • Chief of Miami University set to step down |
| • Democrats mulling over the possibility of launching impeachment resolution |
| • No "headline" names calling for Taft resignation, but some watchdog groups are |
| • Noe's attorney says Taft's claims that his client didn't mention Ohio investments are "silly" |
| • State's jobless rate drops for the first time in months |
| • Taft fulfills sentence with e-mailed apologies to reporters and state employees |
| • Tennessee couple accused in courthouse shooting on their way out of Ohio |
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| Aug 22, 2005 |
| • Democrats meet to talk about impeachment and their party's future |
| • Ohio mothers of soldiers say they'll join anti-war protest outside President Bush's ranch |
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| Aug 23, 2005 |
| • Controversial case of northwest Ohio killer set for execution next month comes to parole board |
| • Democrats make a decision on whether to proceed with impeachment against governor |
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| Aug 24, 2005 |
| • More documents in BWC controversy leading to more questions about "who knew what when" |
| • Two groups in cities looking into casino gambling release casino-friendly study |
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| Aug 25, 2005 |
| • Cleveland, Columbus facilities spared by BRAC commission - Dayton not so lucky |
| • Two opinions on whether Ohio should allow out-of-state residents to circulate petitions here |
| • Two-year old letters raise questions about AG's knowledge of BWC situation |
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| Aug 26, 2005 |
| • Ethics committee launching new Taft probe into governor's gifts |
| • Franklin County Democrat becomes the first official entrant in race for treasurer |
| • Lawmaker proposes change in Ohio's racketeering laws in wake of BWC scandal |
| • Union appeals firing of two guards after prison suicide in May |
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| Aug 29, 2005 |
| • Number of West Nile cases is low, but the threat still exists |
| • Ohioans urged to brace for Katrina's impact |
| • Two groups go to war over major uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio |
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| Aug 30, 2005 |
| • Another problem for troubled egg farm - but this could be the last |
| • Environmentalists and business battle over big uranium enrichment plant |
| • Ohio hospital hopes to help very ill cancer patients with innovative treatment |
| • Ohio's Republican US Senators jump into the debate over casino gambling |
| • Opponents of election-related amendments battle with supporters to keep them off the ballot |
| • Parole board issues decision on clemency for northwest Ohio killer some say is innocent |
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| Aug 31, 2005 |
| • Both sides in election-related amendments battle say the other has the "big money" |
| • Local Red Cross agencies mobilizing to help victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina |
| • State-run prescription drug program plans changes to get more people enrolled |
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