| Story Archive - January, 2011 |
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| Jan 3, 2011 |
| • Labor advocates wary of new political wind now blowing at the Statehouse |
| • New lawmakers celebrate their swearing in, but know they have tough work ahead |
| • Newly-installed Speaker says he's ready to get to work - and get to more work |
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| Jan 4, 2011 |
| • Cleveland tries to lower its bills by consolidating some city departments |
| • Former AG joins battle against lenders who use "robosignings" to finish documents |
| • Former congressman prepares to come home and for whatever he’ll do next |
| • New Speaker has plan to keep recent college grads who earn degrees in Ohio here |
| • Outgoing governor issues another round of decisions on clemency for convicted criminals |
| • Private prisons executive named to head up Ohio's department of prisons |
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| Jan 5, 2011 |
| • Group studying bedbug problem says it hasn't dreamed up any answers on how to fight it |
| • Historical Center attempts massive move - taking down and turning a mastodon |
| • Incoming governor reverses position on media access to official swearing-in ceremony |
| • Kasich's plan to live in his private home have some concerned about security costs |
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| Jan 6, 2011 |
| • Deal to stop sewage from dumping into river may be dammed up in court |
| • Governor-elect Kasich says he has plans for Strickland's order on exotic animals |
| • New budget numbers show signs of recovery, but they might not help much |
| • New Cuyahoga County executive chooses his first appointment to his cabinet |
| • Outgoing governor signs order on animals that could prevent future ballot fight |
| • Three more people added to incoming governor's growing cabinet - just days before inauguration |
| • Tough budget coming, but incoming governor will pay top staffers more than his predecessor did |
| • Watchdog blames state agency and two Ohio companies for driving up costs |
| • Wide variety of musical entertainment expected to be offered at inaugural events |
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| Jan 8, 2011 |
| • Kasich appoints another cabinet member, demands agency heads work to streamline rules |
| • New agency appointee says he's ready to lead department that could be partly privatized |
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| Jan 10, 2011 |
| • Emotional, passionate speech at elaborate event highlights new governor's inauguration |
| • Governor puts his second-in-command in charge of his business reform package |
| • John Kasich officially sworn in as Ohio's 69th governor in open ceremony at the Statehouse |
| • Many Republican state officials taking their oaths of office - all leading up to big event on Monday |
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| Jan 11, 2011 |
| • Central Ohio town that's home to new governor is proud and cautious in his first days in office |
| • Kasich talks teamwork, partisan politics and the budget at legislative luncheon |
| • Republicans say they'll deliver on past promise to kill the state's "death tax" |
| • Speaker expects to make quick work of Kasich's plan to privatize state agency |
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| Jan 12, 2011 |
| • Ohio college bus returning from sporting event crashes into ODOT snowplow |
| • Once again, legislature soon to be the setting for another battle involving abortion |
| • Study says private jobs boards like Gov. Kasich wants often come with or create problems |
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| Jan 13, 2011 |
| • Founder of Ohio's landbank law predicts more trouble with foreclsoures in Ohio |
| • Governor appoints more cabinet members, creates new office to trim state's health costs |
| • Kasich meets with Big 3 automakers, says he's still not happy with Ohio's business climate |
| • Ohio leads the nation in spike in handgun sales immediately after Arizona shootings |
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| Jan 14, 2011 |
| • Frightening floods far away could bring unexpected help to one Ohio industry |
| • Inmates who were involved in 1993 Lucasville riot protesting their treatment |
| • New congressman says he’ll still be available to constituents in wake of Arizona shootings |
| • Progressive, union groups host first of likely many rallies to protest cuts in state budget |
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| Jan 17, 2011 |
| • Advocates looking for stories of hope and challenge in caregiving to older folks |
| • Pair behind failed casino drive in 2008 plan to build Ohio’s 8th horseracing track |
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| Jan 18, 2011 |
| • Business group that backed Kasich for governor unveils its own plans for creating jobs in Ohio |
| • Death row inmates abandon hunger strike after breakthrough in talks over treatment |
| • Lobbyists have special interest on lawmakers who work on state budget, study shows |
| • Medical group says it supports efforts to kill health care law passed last year |
| • Mother convicted of tampering with records so her kids could be in a different school district |
| • Study confirms simple, low-tech and long-known solution to fewer infections |
| • Youngstown racetrack developers unveil their project, but still keep some details under wraps |
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| Jan 19, 2011 |
| • Lawmakers propose bill to combat problems with wrong ballots cast through poll worker error |
| • Poll shows Ohioans don't want more taxes, but they don't think budget can be balanced without them |
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| Jan 20, 2011 |
| • Governor continues to blast special interest groups in budget battle, but now they're fighting back |
| • Governor releases most of resumes he received from job searchers, but not all of them |
| • Kasich outlines plans for new, privatized Department of Development |
| • Ohio's senior senator says speculators are shoving up gas prices |
| • Poll shows good news for re-election campaigns for Obama and Brown - but not by much |
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| Jan 21, 2011 |
| • Gov. Kasich gets his first recommendation on a condemned killer from the parole board |
| • Governor signs new order to replace expired one on discrimination against LGTB Ohioans |
| • Jobless numbers for December are a gift to the state, and appear to be a continuing trend |
| • Militia movements not all anti-government, as one Ohio group proves |
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| Jan 24, 2011 |
| • Anti-hunger activists meet in the winter to talk about summer food programs |
| • Both sides in gay rights debate blast Gov. Kasich's new anti-bias order |
| • Supreme Court upholds lawsuit by female inmate who says she was molested in Marysville prison |
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| Jan 25, 2011 |
| • Governor hits the road, cruising to Mahoning Valley to check out new cars |
| • Latest map of unemployment in Ohio shows wide range of rates throughout the state |
| • Ohio will change execution drug, now that manufacturer says it won't make it anymore |
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| Jan 26, 2011 |
| • Battle between priest and diocese escalates in northeast Ohio |
| • Ohio Congressman known for peaceful actions declares war on House cafeteria for bad wrap |
| • State's pension funds warn of longer working time, smaller checks for retirees |
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| Jan 27, 2011 |
| • African-American lawmakers say lack of diversity in Kasich cabinet could lead them to court |
| • Creator of death penalty law and director who witnessed executions say it should die |
| • Plan to privatize the state Department of Development passed first hurdle |
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| Jan 28, 2011 |
| • Former House Speaker considering presidential run says Kasich won't be his VP |
| • Historical Statehouse goes high-tech to help thousands who visit each year |
| • One state has had so many problems with privatized development agency, it's changing it |
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| Jan 31, 2011 |
| • Governor reacts to threat of lawsuit from African American legislators over cabinet diversity |
| • Hot election-type issues - jobs, taxes, abortion - on tap for legislators this week |
| • Two Ohioans get highest honor from French government for service in WWII |
| • Window for parents who want to apply for state-paid vouchers for private schools opens tomorrow |
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