| Story Archive - June, 2011 |
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| Jun 1, 2011 |
| • Big-money groups form to counter each other's messages about Senate Bill 5 |
| • Ohio gets millions in federal dollars to get the lead out of older, low income homes |
| • Ohio's police want more money tacked onto liquor profits lease for schools and safety |
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| Jun 2, 2011 |
| • Anti-tobacco activists fear ban that voters approved in 2006 could go up in smoke with budget |
| • Homelessness activists say money move in budget hurts those in low-income housing |
| • No Tiger Woods at this year's Memorial, but it's still a must-see for most golfers |
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| Jun 3, 2011 |
| • Senate budget includes proposal that could change minimum wage status for thousands of workers |
| • State installs devices to help caregivers for developmentally disabled keep costs down |
| • Troopers drag in huge haul of drugs, but are struggling to keep up with workload |
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| Jun 6, 2011 |
| • Democrats say likely GOP candidate for next year's Senate race is breaking elections laws |
| • Opponents of collective bargaining law say they'll have enough signatures to get to fall ballot |
| • Senate budget includes proposal to stop cities from putting rules on fast-food restaurants |
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| Jun 7, 2011 |
| • Abortion-related measures show up alongside money matters in Senate version of budget |
| • Kasich won't head up JobsOhio as he said he would in proposal in Senate budget |
| • Official portrait of Ohio's 68th governor unveiled, with lots of praise for Ted Strickland |
| • One group says budget hole was smaller than described, but some lawmakers say it doesn't matter |
| • Senate budget includes not just agency cuts, but also pay cut for all lawmakers |
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| Jun 8, 2011 |
| • Budget now heads to conference committee after long and emotional debate in Senate |
| • Clemency decision issued by governor in controversial 1989 case involving Cincinnati killer |
| • Governor says he's leaning toward keeping provisions related to abortion in budget |
| • Kasich talks up medical corridor as key to helping Ohio's economic recovery |
| • Supreme Court hands down ruling on state's underage child sex law as it relates to two underage kids |
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| Jun 9, 2011 |
| • Democrats float proposal that say will limit power of lobbyists in legislative process |
| • GOP-dominated committee will soon try to hammer out big differences in House and Senate budgets |
| • Unemployment fund still broke, but director says it will take federal help to fix |
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| Jun 10, 2011 |
| • Alternative estate tax proposal floated for consideration by state lawmakers |
| • Feds could fine Ohio hundreds of millions of dollars for welfare-to-work violations |
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| Jun 13, 2011 |
| • Democrats say they have plan to create 5,000 jobs in Ohio immediately |
| • Governor pays tribute to winners of NBA finals - who beat former Cavs star - in an unusual way |
| • Kasich deals with one casino developer, but still needs to come up with winning hand for the other |
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| Jun 14, 2011 |
| • GOP-dominated committee now set to work out differences in two versions of state budget |
| • Governor to reveal details of deal with casino builder, but expert says it's a bad gamble |
| • Local and state officials want changes in laws on gun shows, but critics say they're being targeted |
| • Outspoken senator warns of trouble coming with budget, but GOP says it will help, not hurt |
| • Study gives Gov. Kasich new power as he continues talking with casino developers |
| • Treasurer asks AG to investigate two big banks for allegedly ripping off pension funds |
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| Jun 15, 2011 |
| • Athens County will soon enjoy a first - a trail for disabled geocachers |
| • Governor says he may call for task force to study how to encourage "shared services" |
| • Kasich deal gets more money from casinos, in return for electronic slots at racetracks |
| • Pro-life activists push for cloning ban, but scientists say it could hurt Ohio's economy |
| • Senators approve opening up state lands to oil and gas drilling - now it's on to governor's desk |
| • Senators vote to let voters decide whether to opt out of federal health care law |
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| Jun 16, 2011 |
| • Group that almost sued over electronic slots in 2009 may decide to challenge casino deal |
| • Lottery employees say privatization is a bad idea, but officials say it could help schools even more |
| • Millions of incentives key to deal to bring solar panels manufacturing to northeast Ohio plant |
| • Speaker hints at big plan to help small business and surprise states in competition with Ohio |
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| Jun 17, 2011 |
| • For the first time in 15 months, Ohio jobless rate breaks its downward trend |
| • Groups on both political extremes opposing Gov. Kasich's deal with casino developer |
| • Opponents of Senate Bill 5 say they've gone beyond what they need to challenge the law |
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| Jun 20, 2011 |
| • "Fracking" wastewater racking up money for Ohio, but environmentalists are appalled |
| • May storms were some of the costliest in Ohio history in terms of insurance losses |
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| Jun 21, 2011 |
| • AG pushes for bill that he says will protect customers and business owners headed to court |
| • Nuns honored by House as OSU president offers up humility and volunteer work |
| • Proposal to require parents of mentally ill foster children to notify community draws fire |
| • Some Ohioans say they were pushed into fracking on their lands, but attorney general disagrees |
| • State says there's no evidence of car deals for Ohio State football players |
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| Jun 22, 2011 |
| • Four northeast Ohio communities discussing possibility of merging |
| • House votes on asking voters about amendment to allow Ohio to opt out of federal health care plan |
| • Jobs czar makes unusual public speech, and is targeted by critics and protestors |
| • Opponents of collective bargaining law say they'll turn in three times the signatures they need |
| • Photo ID provision that was added to controversial election reform is pulled just before vote |
| • Senate passes long-awaited prison sentencing reform, but it still must go back to House |
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| Jun 23, 2011 |
| • A day after the official start of summer, health experts confirm first case of mosquito-borne virus |
| • County treasurer tossed from office to get job back after Supreme Court rules law unconstitutional |
| • Democratic mayor comes out in support of controversial provision in collective bargaining reform |
| • Governor says Ohio State Fair will be "blowout" with fireworks and new treats |
| • Republicans reportedly want to split SB 5 repeal into separate issues, but elections chief says no |
| • Senate doesn't pass voter photo ID bill, but that doesn't mean it's dead |
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| Jun 24, 2011 |
| • After shocking case, lawmakers looking into law that would make bestiality a crime in Ohio |
| • Conservative and former gubernatorial candidate says he's made a decision on next year's Senate race |
| • Former governors speak out against bill that sets limits on Lake Erie water withdrawals |
| • Governor says he feels photo ID bill will prevent possibility of voter fraud |
| • Ohio University trustees approve budget to spend three-quarters of a billion dollars |
| • VP Biden headlines Ohio Democratic dinner, which focused on SB 5 repeal effort |
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| Jun 27, 2011 |
| • Fixing teacher evaluations involves more than just creating merit pay system |
| • Lawmakers closing in budget deadline, and as of Monday, no publicly released budget |
| • Trial begins for Cleveland man accused of killing nearly a dozen women who were found in his home |
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| Jun 28, 2011 |
| • House lawmakers remember victims of texting while driving in passing statewide ban |
| • Most restrictive abortion ban in U.S. passes House over objections from many Democrats |
| • Senate passes $55.5 billion budget two days before deadline |
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| Jun 29, 2011 |
| • Governor signs long-awaited prison sentencing reform bill |
| • House follows Senate's lead and passes revised version of two-year state budget |
| • More than three dozen school districts getting federal Race to the Top funding |
| • Opponents of collective bargaining law turn in more than a million signatures for repeal effort |
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| Jun 30, 2011 |
| • As governor signs bill allowing concealed weapons in bars, supporters consider expanding it |
| • Kasich mostly in agreement with budget, but vetoes seven items - including a surprising one |
| • Ohio records the nation's steepest drop in number of applications for jobless claims |
| • Ohioans will decide in November if judges must retire at 70, or if they can work a little longer |
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