| Story Archive - November, 2008 |
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| Nov 2, 2008 |
| • Contrasting rallies from Obama and Palin start off election week in Ohio |
| • Get out the vote efforts in full swing for final days of campaigning in Ohio |
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| Nov 3, 2008 |
| • Artist uses made-in-Ohio childhood favorite to craft portraits of presidents |
| • Even people who can't make it to the polls can vote early - with a little help |
| • Obama leads McCain in final polls before the poll that counts - the vote tally |
| • Role of women in historic 2008 election excites and challenges female voters |
| • Thousands wait for hours to vote to avoid standing in long lines on election day |
| • Troops of poll workers ready for election day fight - including some with prior battle experience |
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| Nov 4, 2008 |
| • Ballot problem creating double the trouble for election workers |
| • Early voting takes away most of the election day line in some precincts |
| • State fires up program to help low-income Ohioans with winter heating bills |
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| Nov 5, 2008 |
| • Attorney General's race decided early, with treasurer moving to new office |
| • Casino backers say they're coming back to the ballot - with more proposed sites |
| • Democratic Party cheers big win in Ohio House - and control for the first time since 1995 |
| • Democrats win at the top of the ticket - but also pick up some seats in Congress |
| • Elections chief says vote went well, but her nemesis at the Ohio GOP is suspicious |
| • Elections expert says the vote went much better this time than it did four years ago |
| • Ohioans overwhelmingly reject casino after most expensive issue campaign in state history |
| • Outspent 16 to one, backers of crackdown on payday lenders still win at the polls |
| • Secretary of State says Ohio election - watched by the nation - went well |
| • Trends hold true once again - the candidate who wins Ohio takes the White House |
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| Nov 6, 2008 |
| • Campaigns start packing up and moving out, and workers consider their futures |
| • Democrats engineer victory in Ohio House - even though Republicans drew district lines |
| • First Cleveland-area speaker of the House in decades prepares for new job |
| • Republican lawmakers say they won't raise taxes, but Democrats say they don't intend to either |
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| Nov 7, 2008 |
| • "Robocalls" may be annoying, but they'll also be around for a while |
| • Cabinet member blamed in "Joe the Plumber" scandal put on paid leave - for e-mail issues |
| • Chairs of parties keep on battling, even after the vote is over |
| • Cincinnati lawmakers make moves to stub out portions of smoking ban |
| • Ohio GOP wants to shut down so-called "golden week" for same-day voting |
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| Nov 10, 2008 |
| • Another blow to Ohio's economy, as DHL announces thousands of job cuts |
| • Lawmakers may bring back special education vouchers - vetoed by governor - in lame-duck session |
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| Nov 11, 2008 |
| • Abortion rate in Ohio reaches lowest rate in three decades; both sides have reasons why |
| • Even though unemployment fund is going broke, some are calling for it to help more workers |
| • Fresh from the election, lawmakers come back to Columbus for the first time in months |
| • Ohio's budget situation isn't getting better, and governor is mulling how to handle it |
| • Voter support of payday lending crackdown law leads chain to close down stores |
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| Nov 12, 2008 |
| • Activists working against premature births give Ohio a "D" grade |
| • Auditor looks back on a year of finding fraud in government offices |
| • New owners promise change of management for Ohio bank won't mean less charitable giving |
| • Numbers of sheriff's sales in Ohio still on the rise, signaling more possible foreclosures |
| • Outspoken and sometime abrasive former lawmaker known as "father of proficiency tests" dies |
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| Nov 13, 2008 |
| • Gay rights activists plan protests this weekend in Ohio and all across the country |
| • Governor sets new round of education forums - but this time, they're money talks |
| • Though economy is tanking, Ohio's pension funds say there's nothing to worry about |
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| Nov 14, 2008 |
| • Bill to require insurance companies cover diabetes supplies costs dies for a second time |
| • Close races could be hanging on provisional ballots - now fight is over how they'll be counted |
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| Nov 17, 2008 |
| • In tough economic times, customers are finding out that retailer cash cards are sometimes no gift |
| • Ohio already has low gas prices - and they're being driven down even further |
| • Provisional ballot count won't go to Ohio Supreme Court, but may move on to federal court |
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| Nov 18, 2008 |
| • Booster seat bill on the fast track through the Ohio Senate |
| • Civil rights group surprises some by speaking out on "Joe the Plumber" records controversy |
| • Justices to decide whether minor must be "real" for child prostitution charge to stick |
| • Killer gets no clemency from Strickland; final decision may be with US Supreme Court |
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| Nov 19, 2008 |
| • First speaker from northeast Ohio in 70 years takes over in January, but plans no big changes |
| • Governor may have a lot to learn if he hopes to pass tough education reform plan easily |
| • Medical marijuana bill hits a high point - it gets a legislative hearing |
| • ODOT spares some salt, changing to adapt to shortages before big snows hit |
| • Some lawmakers hope to decide on election reforms in lame duck session, but it may not happen |
| • Southwest Ohio town preparing for massive job losses as DHL gets ready to ship out |
| • State executes second inmate this year; he claimed he was a victim of poor legal help |
| • Two candidates still locked in battle for seat both show up for Congressional orientation |
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| Nov 20, 2008 |
| • Federal government ships in money to help DHL workers about to be sent packing |
| • Governor says he's planning to travel the state to explain its economic crisis |
| • Governor starts a new round of education forums, but this time they're money talks |
| • Groups that fought for smoking ban now trying to stomp out legislative effort to change it |
| • Inspector general says agency director did inappropriate checks on "Joe the Plumber" |
| • Officials rushing to help workers as DHL plans to pack up and leave southwest Ohio |
| • Strickland says cabinet member made mistake, but firing isn't needed and suspension is enough |
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| Nov 21, 2008 |
| • Foundation celebrating decade of philanthropy in most financially depressed part of Ohio |
| • Ohio's jobless rate doesn't budge, but worse times are expected ahead |
| • State begins doling out millions from $1.5 billion jobs package, starting with alternative energy |
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| Nov 24, 2008 |
| • Corn growers say their profits are down, but they keep getting blamed for high food prices |
| • Layaway is coming back as a new way to buy gifts in tough economic times |
| • Officials go to feds to ask for funds to keep pool that pays jobless benefits from going bust |
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| Nov 25, 2008 |
| • Food pantry clients coming in big numbers, but also giving big thanks |
| • Lawmakers working up bill to change the way coal mining companies get permits |
| • Ohio Supreme Court will settle battle over central Ohio congressional district seat |
| • State may have gambled on new lottery game that's not bringing in expected numbers |
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| Nov 26, 2008 |
| • "Silver Alert" law still in its infancy, but supporters say it's doing the job |
| • Black Friday shoppers get dark warning - check the label to stop sweatshops |
| • Largest and costliest exhibit ever at Ohio Historical Society hopes to take visitors back in time |
| • Troopers thankful for service of bomb-sniffing dog who's off to retirement |
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| Nov 28, 2008 |
| • Black future may be ahead for retailers as consumers scale back spending, expert says |
| • The rhino baby boom continues at animal sanctuary in eastern Ohio |
| • Troops get best Thanksgiving gift imaginable - they return from the Middle East in time for holidays |
| • Workers and business owners try to drive home the idea of "buying American" |
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