| Story Archive - September, 2009 |
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| Sep 1, 2009 |
| • Acclaimed leader of Cincinnati Pops dies suddenly |
| • Governor says he's evaluating Department of Development before naming director |
| • Justices to chew on the issue of whether commercial activities tax should apply to food |
| • Thousands of Ohio students could get state-paid vouchers to get out of "failing" schools |
| • Troopers say rule on identifying themselves on social networking sites is unfair |
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| Sep 2, 2009 |
| • Environmental groups don't speak at cap-and-trade summit, but have much to say on Republicans' plan |
| • Health experts aiming at northeast and eastern Ohio to try to rid them of rabid racoons |
| • Ohio shares in largest Medicaid fraud settlement in history |
| • Some fans are beaming as controversial and outspoken ex-congressman comes home from prison |
| • Supreme Court justices to decide if Ohioans get the chance to vote on slots plan |
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| Sep 3, 2009 |
| • Anti-gambling group joins march into court to stop slot machines from racing to tracks |
| • Governor fills two vacancies in his administration - including one that just opened up |
| • Longtime Ohio voting machine maker has elected to get out of the ballot business |
| • Ohio is near the top of the list when it comes to one children's health stat |
| • Pregnant woman becomes third Ohioan to die of H1N1 virus |
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| Sep 4, 2009 |
| • Attorney general files suit against Ohio businesses paying workers less than minimum wage |
| • Governor says pair of lawsuits against slots plan don't knock it off track |
| • Ohio college begins painful process of separating and starting over |
| • Ohio gets more money to make plans to fight H1N1 flu |
| • Once schools learn about grants for Statehouse tours, and they're quickly snapped up |
| • Programs that help people pay heating bills expect avalanche of applications for this winter |
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| Sep 7, 2009 |
| • Labor Day study shows pay gap continues between the races in Ohio |
| • President Obama works on Labor Day, makes first visit to Cincinnati since taking office |
| • Summer is "officially" at an end, and campaign season has started on casino issue |
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| Sep 8, 2009 |
| • Brokerage house to send check to Ohio pension fund as part of historic settlement |
| • Green activists seeing red over AG's indecision in Lake Erie landowners case |
| • No surprises for many in Cleveland, as incumbent mayor coasts to primary win |
| • OU tries to reach out to many of its students - the first in their families to go to college |
| • Some new faces coming to Akron city council, as two incumbents lose in primary vote |
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| Sep 9, 2009 |
| • Akron-based institution hoping workers won't bounce back contract proposal |
| • Experts hear about ways to battle obesity at fourth annual summit in Cleveland |
| • Law named for child killed in school accident set to die as part of state budget |
| • President's speech makes some sick, while others say it's a cure |
| • Volunteers to start what's become annual tradition at Statehouse - creating 9/11 field of flags |
| • Voters may get chance to vote on whether to kill Ohio's estate tax |
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| Sep 10, 2009 |
| • Historical society wastes no time in selecting new leader for the agency |
| • Prosecutors say Cuyahoga County case is one of the largest involving mortgage fraud |
| • Racetracks have yet to pony up millions in fees to get licenses for slot machines |
| • Traditional turkey dinner held for low-income and homeless in Dayton is off the table this year |
| • Unemployment will get worse before it gets better, say governor's economic advisors |
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| Sep 11, 2009 |
| • GOP leaders vote to endorse primary candidates, including those in two contested races |
| • ODOT preparing proposal to snag share of stimulus money to put 3C rail plan on track |
| • Visitors to the Statehouse marvel and mourn at huge display honoring those lost on 9/11 |
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| Sep 14, 2009 |
| • Bill would give no credit information to auto and home insurers, but companies say they need it |
| • Democratic Secretary of State will make decision on residency of Republican foe who wants her job |
| • Governor says 18-year olds should get certain priviledges, but now says gambling isn't among them |
| • Truck heads down the road and nearly leaves the state with a record amount of cocaine |
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| Sep 15, 2009 |
| • Anti-gay discrimination bill gets further at the Statehouse than it's ever gone before |
| • Execution delayed for a few hours, then put off for another week |
| • Governor's popularity rises in new poll, in spite of budget crisis and struggling economy |
| • Only a couple of the state's racetracks come through with the money for slots license fees |
| • President rallies workers at Lordstown with big announcement about new car standards |
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| Sep 16, 2009 |
| • After months without a permanent director, governor appoints leader for Development Department |
| • Death row inmates survives execution day, and opponents are arguing delays are cruel |
| • Democrats do well in latest Quinnipiac poll, but there are still problems for the party |
| • Group opposing casinos says it has proof cash won't be taxed, but developers say that doesn't play |
| • Supporters of passenger rail show their support to put 3C plan on track |
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| Sep 17, 2009 |
| • Chairs of state's major parties go head-to-head in preview of primary ballot battle |
| • Ex-ODOT manager targeted in salacious corruption probe arrested for intimidating witness |
| • Group that hopes to kill what they call Ohio's "death tax" gets go-ahead to start petition drive |
| • Parole board recommends no mercy for killer scheduled to die next month for neighbor's murder |
| • Supreme Court rules in favor of state in food fight over tax at grocery stores |
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| Sep 18, 2009 |
| • Another delay for first execution in recent Ohio history that was not completed the day it started |
| • Jobless rate drops for the first time in a year and a half, but experts aren't excited |
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| Sep 21, 2009 |
| • Democratic Secretary of State makes critical ruling on political foe running to succeed her |
| • Republicans critical of Democrats' efforts to "turn around Ohio" say they have a better plan |
| • Supreme Court decides voters should weigh in on slots - governor vows to fight |
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| Sep 22, 2009 |
| • Event at bus station steered into discussion of Ohio's plan for passenger rail service |
| • Immigration issue comes back to the forefront for state lawmakers |
| • Lawmakers once again taking up legislation that would crack down on quick-loan stores and their fees |
| • Senator delays hearings on illegal immigrants registering cars, saying he wants an explanation |
| • Two big court dates for key figures in corruption scandal in ODOT garage |
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| Sep 23, 2009 |
| • Anti-tobacco advocates say budget snuffed out funds needed to help stop kids from smoking |
| • As expected, sales tax holiday idea comes back around again |
| • Legislators considering taking on "round two" with payday lenders |
| • Republican-run Senate passes new plan to redraw legislative district lines |
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| Sep 24, 2009 |
| • Another issue could be headed to next fall's ballot - this one banning dog auctions |
| • State fund that gives money to victims of crime is nearly out of cash |
| • Supreme Court says people arrested with concealed drugs can face more charges |
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| Sep 25, 2009 |
| • Group hopes to kill the estate tax, but opponent says most Ohioans would suffer if it dies |
| • Ohio's sex offender laws are national models, but lawsuits over their constitutionality still remain |
| • State steps into investigation of alleged corruption among some Cuyahoga County officials |
| • Victims and experts say Ohio needs to put the brakes on texting and calls behind the wheel |
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| Sep 28, 2009 |
| • Injuries and deaths of bicyclists may lead lawmakers to vote for bill to protect them on the road |
| • State environmental officials watching old landfill, fearing gas could blow up nearby homes |
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| Sep 29, 2009 |
| • Deer-car crashes dropped last year, but officials are still urging caution this fall |
| • Governor orders Education officials to project what would happen if money raised by slots is lost |
| • Jobs have been the center of Issue 3 campaign, and now anti-casino group says it won't create them |
| • Ohio becomes lead plaintiff in suit over major merger that AG says cost the state millions |
| • Senators take on issue of federal power and states' rights in debate fueled by health care reform |
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| Sep 30, 2009 |
| • Civil liberties group jumps into controversy over execution that started but didn't finish |
| • Lawmakers considering another payday lending crackdown hear from lenders and critics |
| • Strickland says he can't bank on slots money - now wants to delay final year of income tax cut |
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