| Story Archive - April, 2009 |
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| Apr 1, 2009 |
| • As schools move toward required coursework on money, one school is already ahead of the change |
| • Committee votes on bill requiring coverage for autism, but there's still plenty of debate |
| • Corrections officers feature riot is in the works as inmates stockpile food |
| • Governor blasts back at critics who say he took a chance by not disciplining director |
| • Honda putting the brakes on some costs as it comes to grips with difficult economy |
| • Ohio utility avoids plant shutdown by creating what could be huge biomass facility |
| • State workers union accepts contract with mandatory furloughs, pay freeze |
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| Apr 2, 2009 |
| • After years of fighting "music politics", Cleveland scores a permanent slot for Rock Hall ceremony |
| • New candidate in Secretary of State race has unique platform - elimination of the office |
| • Ohioans who are interested in taking charge of their money could get some back |
| • Two lawmakers propose bill to use money to lure college grads to stay in Ohio |
| • With growing costs and client lists, addiction programs say they desperately need more money |
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| Apr 3, 2009 |
| • AG wants to regrow program to help cosmotologists identify possible domestic violence victims |
| • Arts advocates create memorable event in Columbus with annual awards ceremony |
| • Backers of latest casino plan closer to taking a chance before voters this fall |
| • Civil liberties group not convinced that "sexting" among teens should be a criminal act |
| • Northeast Ohio home gets honor as "greenest" house in the Buckeye State |
| • One of the whistleblowers in last year's AG sex harassment scandal starts new venture |
| • Phone company wants to hike 411 fee - while changing availablity of |
| • State lawmaker - who's also a nurse - has plan she says will cure nurse educator crisis |
| • Trustees order state's largest university to make the huge move to semester system |
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| Apr 6, 2009 |
| • Cold winds, crowds and snow make it a great day for a ball game in Cincinnati |
| • Historical Society's new facility has some questioning its spending during budget cuts |
| • Lawmaker says he'll take Governor to court over details of school reform plan |
| • Ohioans travel halfway across the globe for their chance at becoming pizza legends |
| • Two women indicted in state's largest seizure of liquid form of dangerous drug |
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| Apr 7, 2009 |
| • AG warns of "friendly" scam that works to send money overseas |
| • Cold winds and snow greet ODOT as agency kicks off spring construction season |
| • Days after red flags go up at Mansfield prison, there's trouble in Toledo |
| • Governor lashes out at lawmaker suing him over concerns about his school reform plan |
| • Governor says Ohio shouldn't take a chance on putting in slots at racetracks and bars |
| • Insurance experts say economy is driving car owners to make a difficult decision |
| • Millions of Americans without health care coverage, including a quarter of all Ohioans |
| • State says new jobs at big Columbus operation means development efforts are paying off |
| • Wide-reaching law on abortion clinics, domestic violence and human trafficking goes into effect |
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| Apr 8, 2009 |
| • Battle over where former Speaker lives erupts into all-out political war |
| • Bill to crack down on "puppy mills" comes back around again in the legislature |
| • Corrections officers union feeling "optimistic" after meeting with prison officials |
| • Decision from Ohio Supreme Court on unclaimed money likely to raise interest |
| • Task force seeks to make sure all get counted in census - so Ohio doesn't lose too much after it |
| • Three different plans are betting Ohioans want a chance to gamble more |
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| Apr 9, 2009 |
| • Governor says he trusts in Republican-dominated high court in lawsuit |
| • Study shows possible connection between alcohol abuse in college and heavy use in adults |
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| Apr 10, 2009 |
| • Credit crunch and real estate crash mean lots of darkened storefronts in shopping areas |
| • Ohio businesses hoping to help homeowners cut costs and take in stimulus funds too |
| • Strickland says he's "likely" to veto plan to allow slots at Ohio's horse racing tracks |
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| Apr 13, 2009 |
| • A new spring brings a new campaign for expanded gambling in Ohio |
| • Bob Ney goes from Capitol Hill to prison to local radio |
| • Crime tends to trend up in summer, but economy has law enforcement very worried this year |
| • Gas prices rising as weather finally gets warmer |
| • Nearly 4 million Ohioans have already sent in their tax returns to the state, most electronically |
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| Apr 14, 2009 |
| • Budget director tries to calm fears that jobless rate could soar to double digits |
| • Court halts deportation of elderly Cleveland man long suspected of being Nazi death camp guard |
| • Lawmaker who filed suit against Governor sets up website to show off "evidence" |
| • Naturalists still working to battle against beautiful but non-native plants invading Ohio |
| • State lawmaker's plan to expand exemptions in state smoking ban still puffing along |
| • Thousands more Ohioans are now on Medicaid rolls - many just in the last few weeks |
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| Apr 15, 2009 |
| • Advocates for the poor hungry for a win on new tax, but grocers still fighting it |
| • Ohioans among the musicians making their dream debut in "YouTube Symphony" |
| • Protestors steamed up over taxes hold "tea parties" in cities from Ashtabula to Zanesville |
| • State tax agency warns filers - don't wait till the absolute last minute |
| • Troopers total more than 5,000 drug arrests in the last year |
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| Apr 16, 2009 |
| • Auditor says budget hole will be huge in two years, but governor says he wants ideas, not criticism |
| • Democrats rewrite Governor's education plan, but Republicans doubt it will do much good |
| • Environmentalists and utilities in somewhat shocking agreement over carbon offset policies |
| • Farmers have enjoyed some growth in tough economy, but are now preparing for hard times |
| • Republican from one of Ohio's poorest areas wants to extend protection to schools |
| • Strickland meets with top leaders at big three US automakers |
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| Apr 17, 2009 |
| • Consumer watchdog group takes AEP to court over rate increases |
| • Disappointing state and local leaders, DHL does as expected and ships out the rest of its jobs |
| • Jobless numbers up once again throughout Ohio |
| • Rail advocates pleased with President's plan to push for high speed rail corridors that include Ohio |
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| Apr 20, 2009 |
| • Advocates for mentally challenged say Ohio's official designation sets back their cause |
| • Increase in motorcycle deaths may be used to push forward plan to toughen helmet law |
| • Mussels from Columbus Zoo will go south to help clean up Ohio River after spill |
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| Apr 21, 2009 |
| • Cincinnati officials driving forward with plans to replace bridge on I-75 |
| • Historic game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, and fans are optimistic - and realistic |
| • House Democrats unveil their budget, but advocates for the "safety net" say it's not enough |
| • Lawmakers move on unusual bill - outlawing predators from collecting urine |
| • Sexually violent offenders could be locked up for even longer under bill |
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| Apr 22, 2009 |
| • Career colleges learn their bottom line in the new budget isn't better - it's worse |
| • Once again, Gov. Strickland orders another round of state spending cuts |
| • One western Ohio man says he's not just going green - he's going off the grid |
| • Outspoken financial pundit takes on critics, defends record, talks economic crisis |
| • Secretary of State makes expected recommendations, but some doubt they'll go anywhere |
| • Statewide jobless rate at highest level in a quarter of a century - and it's worse in some counties |
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| Apr 23, 2009 |
| • Researchers plant thousands of specially-bred trees in effort to restore forest land |
| • Spring is in the air - along with all the good and bad scents that come with it |
| • Thousands of GM workers throughout Ohio wait and worry to find out their fate |
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| Apr 24, 2009 |
| • Civil war buffs enjoy weekend of sunshine and shows on the Statehouse lawn |
| • Former lawmaker who served time in prison gets law license back - in time to seek new office |
| • Ground shakes a bit, but earthquake doesn't rattle southeastern Ohioans |
| • Some good money news for Ohio - state's college savings plan doing better than ones in other states |
| • State political party leaders debate the money and politics in auditor's budget projection |
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| Apr 27, 2009 |
| • Democrats push budget through key committee, after boosting spending on social services |
| • Health care providers come together to bring their services to those who can no longer afford them |
| • Nurse catches Ohio's first case of flu that's killed more than a hundred |
| • State leaders gearing up to fight possible flu pandemic, now that it's been confirmed here |
| • Strain of flu causing fears of pandemic shows up in northeast Ohio boy |
| • Study shows overweight mothers-to-be can pass on diabetes risk to babies |
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| Apr 28, 2009 |
| • Advocates for kids, elderly and low-income Ohioans cheer budget but admit concerns about future |
| • Groups give Governor long list of ideas to help fight poverty |
| • Job seekers over 50 in difficult position - selling themselves in a young market |
| • Restaurants launch pre-emptive strike against fear of swine flu |
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| Apr 29, 2009 |
| • Governor says he's confident talks with other state unions will soon be completed |
| • Governor warns that more budget cuts are a possibility, even as he defends his next budget |
| • Hours of debate in House end with passage of budget - and show deep divisions between parties |
| • Mandate to cover autism treatment in House-passed budget, over critics' protests |
| • Representative who sued Governor goes back to Supreme Court |
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| Apr 30, 2009 |
| • As concerns about swine flu swell, infectious disease experts try to spread information |
| • Event caters to veterans coming home from battle to a new fight - finding a job |
| • Fears over swine flu force ironic situation - cancellation of health fair |
| • New poll shows economy continues to pull at Strickland's popularity numbers |
| • Scams spreading faster than swine flu virus in Ohio and elsewhere |
| • Tough economy brings a finance concept that started across the world to Ohio |
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