| Story Archive - August, 2011 |
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| Aug 1, 2011 |
| • Democratic party chair chastises Republicans for recent alcohol-related arrests involving lawmakers |
| • Mixed news for backers of proposal to ask voters to take back recent election reforms |
| • Ohio State Fair celebrating a first - sales of Ohio-made beer and wine |
| • Opponents of Senate Bill 5 say they've raised millions to fight the law, mostly with small donations |
| • Politicians preparing for what could be controversial job of redrawing Ohio Congressional districts |
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| Aug 2, 2011 |
| • Group opposing changes to elections laws will try again after ballot issue was rejected |
| • Judge is sentenced to prison time in Cuyahoga County corruption case |
| • Panel that comes up with wording that voters will see for three statewide issues will meet |
| • Ten-year old car is topping new list of most stolen cars in Ohio |
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| Aug 3, 2011 |
| • Backers of medical marijuana proposal fail in effort to start drive to put it before voters |
| • Ballot board answers question on what "no" and "yes" will mean on Senate Bill 5 vote on fall ballot |
| • Former GOP candidate with history of party conflict suggests Tea Party congressman for US Senate |
| • Issue 3 will be on fall ballot, but there are still questions about its language |
| • New budget includes tough new punishments for schools with failing tests scores |
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| Aug 4, 2011 |
| • Fast food restaurant that started in central Ohio will come back to Columbus suburb |
| • Governor says he's watching Wall Street, worried about Ohio's economy |
| • Republican-run board that creates new maps for state lawmakers' districts has first meeting |
| • Tea Party congressman from eastern Ohio defends his actions in debt ceiling crisis |
| • Thousands of Ohio Guard members deployed over the years around the world |
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| Aug 5, 2011 |
| • Agency hopes jobless people who stop by its booth at the Ohio State Fair will come away with work |
| • Leader of group representing non-profit nursing homes worries about "triple whammy" |
| • Local government officials still assessing impact of budget one month after it was signed |
| • Ohio State president says universities are economic engines, can lead the way to prosperity |
| • Progressive group - which supports Issue 2 on the fall ballot - files suit to get Issue 3 taken off |
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| Aug 8, 2011 |
| • As Issue 2 fall ballot fight starts to heat up, rumors are also swirling of a possible compromise |
| • Grieving mother pushes proposal to require schools to have anti-bullying policies |
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| Aug 9, 2011 |
| • In spite of very hot weather, it was a fairly big year for the Ohio State Fair |
| • Ohio teams up with neighbor state to battle continuing problem of prescription drug abuse |
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| Aug 10, 2011 |
| • Auditor expands performance reviews of agencies to try to find ways to save money |
| • Both sides in Senate Bill 5 fight are watching results of similar law in Wisconsin |
| • Continued good news for Ohioans from the state's insurance industry |
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| Aug 11, 2011 |
| • Head of Ohio's higher education system unveils new "enterprise university" plan |
| • Over a quarter of Ohio's schools will not perform voluntary obesity tests on students |
| • Veterans' agency will soon hand out bonuses, but with less money than originally planned |
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| Aug 12, 2011 |
| • Development chief defends closing of overseas offices, promotes JobsOhio's role in foreign trade |
| • Supporters of effort to reject collective bargaining reform law say there will be no compromise |
| • Supreme Court rules on ballot issue that could allow Ohio to opt out of federal health care law |
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| Aug 15, 2011 |
| • Experts warn gold sellers to check around to avoid getting scammed |
| • Former congressman who had a role in launching Gov. Kasich’s career dies |
| • Ohio may have to pay millions in penalties because too few welfare recipients are working |
| • Total of state-paid vouchers doubled, but the number of families applying for them doesn't |
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| Aug 16, 2011 |
| • Back to school means buses are back - but riding them is becoming safer |
| • Critics worry Issue 3 could go beyond federal health care law and affect state laws |
| • More job losses in Ohio - but some say downsizing in this area isn't so bad |
| • Snake population on the rise in Lake Erie - and this is good news for wildlife experts |
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| Aug 17, 2011 |
| • GOP leaders propose compromise talks over Issue 2 with less than three months till election day |
| • Parents are learning that the cost of taxpayer-supported public school is rising |
| • Two dozen scammers indicted in counterfeit check scheme |
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| Aug 18, 2011 |
| • As kids go back to school, state issues report cards on the districts they're going to |
| • Fake IDs that are looking more and more real causing real problems on campuses |
| • Republican Senator who was key vote on Senate Bill 5 reacts to proposed Issue 2 talks |
| • Total from voucher applications after program was greatly expanded gets mixed grades |
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| Aug 19, 2011 |
| • GOP lawmakers blast union leaders for not coming to their somewhat sudden meeting |
| • Jobless rate for July moves up - for the third month in a row |
| • Ohio Supreme Court makes ruling on private entity to replace Department of Development |
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| Aug 22, 2011 |
| • Democrats want ban on discrimination against hiring unemployed, but critics say that won't help |
| • Friday's "meeting" that wasn't may have launched campaign for and against Issue 2 |
| • Gov. Kasich delivers GOP response to President Obama's weekly address |
| • Ohio won't get millions in federal dollars for job training programs |
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| Aug 23, 2011 |
| • Governor says Big Three automakers like pro-business changes made in Ohio |
| • New law specifically targets military voters to help them cast ballots more easily |
| • Ohioans feel effect of earthquake hundreds of miles from its epicenter |
| • One urban district has gone from failing to near the top of the ratings in a decade |
| • Secretary of State orders boards of elections not to send unrequested absentee ballot applications |
| • State watching financial scammers in this volatile stock market and bad economy |
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| Aug 24, 2011 |
| • Ballot board decides to spend millions on ads with arguments on issues, but with disclaimers on them |
| • Number of districts scoring high marks rises, but education officials admit there's work to do |
| • Order to not send out unrequested absentee ballot applications is praised, blasted |
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| Aug 27, 2011 |
| • Cuyahoga County executive considering going around order against mailing out ballot applications |
| • Oil lobbyist explains why gas prices are rising when crude oil prices aren't |
| • Secretary of State sounds off about Cuyahoga County executive's ballot decision |
| • Turnpike lease could go a long way to helping ODOT with its financial troubles |
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| Aug 29, 2011 |
| • Battle over absentee ballot applications between Secretary of State and Cuyahoga County goes on |
| • Lawmaker turns phrase "there ought to be a law" into a contest |
| • Think tank accuses governor of using public funds to try to pass Issue 2 |
| • Troopers turn up taboo substance in tasty treats during traffic stop |
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| Aug 30, 2011 |
| • As summer comes to an end, Ohio logs first cases of potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease |
| • Campaign for and against Issue 2 is starting up as battle for endorsements |
| • Northeast Ohio job-development team gears up for start of rollout of JobsOhio |
| • Opponents of privatization of state's job-creating agency try again to stop it in court |
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