| Story Archive - August, 2006 |
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| Aug 1, 2006 |
| • Civil rights advocates descend on Dayton for annual convention |
| • Speaker says new budget numbers could speed up income tax cut |
| • Supreme Court rules on new guidelines for Ohio lawyers |
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| Aug 2, 2006 |
| • Car thieves on a roll in Ohio last year - auto thefts on the rise |
| • Fired OSU basketball coach scores big with courtroom win |
| • GOP says website will expose Democratic candidate, as he continues his call to expose tax returns |
| • Ohio State Fair opens to scorching temperatures once again |
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| Aug 3, 2006 |
| • Blackwell and Strickland both raise millions in the last two months |
| • Groups say new rules on voter ID could lead to a million provisional ballots |
| • Lawmakers propose crackdown on illegal immigrants, but critics say it's unneeded and unfair |
| • Outspoken critic of illegal immigration speaks to community leaders in southwest Ohio |
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| Aug 7, 2006 |
| • Blackwell says people whose addresses don't match those on their drivers licenses can still vote |
| • Embattled Congressman quits the race, as Republicans try to decide how to replace him |
| • Strickland says Ohio shouldn't gamble on casinos; Blackwell says opponent is making a safe bet |
| • Supporter and critic of state-funded alternatives to public schools try to educate each other |
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| Aug 8, 2006 |
| • Death row inmate claims jury rendered unfair burden under pressure from smokers |
| • Former candidate for lieutenant governor named to replace troubled Congressman could lose again |
| • Second "volunteer" in a row put to death - youngest executed in Ohio in four decades |
| • Supporters of higher minimum wage file petitions as group opposing their amendment organizes |
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| Aug 9, 2006 |
| • Battle of the smoking bans heats up as group supporting "ban with exceptions" files paperwork |
| • Former OSU star, just days away from trial, is arrested again |
| • New law allows Ohioans who like to compare before they buy to analyze hospitals |
| • School levies fail in big numbers in August special election |
| • Senator introduces gas tax cut for police and fire departments |
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| Aug 10, 2006 |
| • AG says his former running mate can be on the ballot to replace Congressman |
| • Cities file suit against online travel sites to claim their share of hotel taxes |
| • Foiled terror plot means long lines at Ohio airports, even in absence of specific threat |
| • Ohio cops stop two men who may have connections to terror groups |
| • State starts program to keep elderly Ohioans at home as long as possible |
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| Aug 11, 2006 |
| • Hundreds of voter registration cards gathered by activist group suspected to be fake |
| • Iraq war may be a major factor in this fall's races for Congress and U.S. Senate |
| • Poor Ohioans may be having to make tough choice - gas or food |
| • Questions about honesty of petition circulators dogging backers of ballot issues |
| • Statue of mythical beast returns to its home and fuels community's imagination |
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| Aug 14, 2006 |
| • Ney's sudden withdrawal from the ballot triggers a special GOP primary |
| • Some charges dropped against two men arrested with cell phones in their car |
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| Aug 15, 2006 |
| • Charter schools get poor grades in state report card, but supporters say there are reasons |
| • More than two dozen indicted in a huge investigation into trafficking in "black tar" heroin |
| • State's schools get better grades this year than last, but still record "unacceptable" gaps |
| • Voter registration cards registering concern at boards of elections |
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| Aug 16, 2006 |
| • Debating the value of paid petition circulators in this year's push for the ballot |
| • Gas prices fuel debate between candidates for US Senate |
| • Taft's punishment for breaking code of ethics for lawyers won't be too severe |
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| Aug 17, 2006 |
| • Candidates for governor share their ideas on spending and education |
| • Road trip to IKEA will be a bit shorter, now that Ohio is getting a store |
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| Aug 18, 2006 |
| • Cincinnati lawmaker wants new federal law to crack down on gun dealers |
| • DeWine stumps for votes in Columbus, alongside Democratic mayor |
| • Libraries at colleges and universities confused over new voter registration law |
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| Aug 21, 2006 |
| • Chambers of commerce hear pro-business message from candidates for governor |
| • Gas prices on the move again, but many didn't expect this change at the pump |
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| Aug 22, 2006 |
| • Ballot board hammers out language voters will see on two possible issues |
| • DeWine brings in controversial but popular Senator to take Brown to task on national security |
| • Number of Ohioans without jobs jumps dramatically in one month |
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| Aug 23, 2006 |
| • AG candidate who's battled for "Coingate" memos sponsors new public records bill |
| • Man whose heroism made it to the silver screen gets red-carpet welcome |
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| Aug 24, 2006 |
| • Libertarian candidate for governor pushes on, despite long shot status |
| • Two possible issues may fall short of signatures and not make the fall ballot |
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| Aug 25, 2006 |
| • Civil rights activists file suit against bill banning protests at funerals |
| • Governor candidates unveil their debate schedules - one big debate noticably absent |
| • Ohioans can make "free" donations to political candidates |
| • Some similarities, big differences in health care proposals from candidates for governor |
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| Aug 28, 2006 |
| • Conservative church leader says "no comment" to questions about IRS inquiry |
| • Democrats demand names of funders for anti-Strickland ad |
| • Group of religious leaders backs Blackwell; liberal clergymembers fire back |
| • State adds two new tests to 30 required screenings for newborns |
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| Aug 29, 2006 |
| • Democratic operative produces "JibJab" type video, but Republicans are not amused |
| • Groups oppose tiny part of enormous election reform bill, on behalf of naturalized citizens |
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| Aug 30, 2006 |
| • "Gambling for scholarships" issue falls short on signatures, but could still make ballot |
| • Minimum wage hike backers confident they'll make the fall ballot |
| • Ohio battles rabid raccoons with an air-to-ground offensive |
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| Aug 31, 2006 |
| • Activist groups take on major telecom companies in defining "net neutrality" |
| • Opponents of the results of the 2004 election try another lawsuit; Blackwell hints it's frivolous |
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