| Story Archive - April, 2012 |
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| Apr 2, 2012 |
| • For the first time, a former AG fights for his law license before Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Number of welfare recipients in Ohio drops by nearly a fifth in one year |
| • Ten Ohioans came close to Mega Millions jackpot, and will take home some good money for that |
| • Two months later, Red Cross workers are still on strike in northern Ohio |
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| Apr 3, 2012 |
| • Marc Dann becomes first ex-AG to fight for his law license before the Ohio Supreme Court |
| • Plans for Holocaust memorial bring complicated controversy at the Statehouse |
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| Apr 4, 2012 |
| • Alleged traffickers accused of hiding nearly a ton of pot in an unusual place |
| • Controversial Cleveland schools education plan touted by Gov. Kasich and Mayor Jackson is introduced |
| • Federal judge who blasted Ohio's execution protocol now says lethal injections can resume |
| • First fuel station opens in Ohio for liquid natural gas for trucks |
| • Ohio's rate of infant mortality is near the top ten in the nation - and there's more bad news |
| • Online schools worry that new letter grade rating system could force some to shut down |
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| Apr 5, 2012 |
| • Embattled chair of Ohio Republican Party - facing vote on his leadership - announces he's resigning |
| • Fracking is happening throughout Ohio - on private and public lands |
| • Group hoping to legalize same-sex marriage gets ok to gather signatures for ballot issue |
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| Apr 6, 2012 |
| • Secretary of State says with nine groups trying for the ballot, it may be time to change the system |
| • Those who work with welfare recipients debate tossing thousands off welfare rolls |
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| Apr 9, 2012 |
| • "Freedom To Marry" amendment proposal causing a split among gay-rights groups |
| • Court reporters strike back at proposal backed by prosecutors and defenders to cut their fees |
| • Environmental group sues state over lack of transparency on drilling in state parks |
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| Apr 10, 2012 |
| • Key organizer in same-sex marriage issue makes decision which could affect campaign's future |
| • Ohio Democratic Party insiders prepare for big vote - on whether to keep their chairman |
| • Orange barrels are in bloom as ODOT - though financially strapped - kicks off construction season |
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| Apr 11, 2012 |
| • Kasich refuses clemency for death row inmate, so next week's execution is on |
| • Ohio again leads the nation in “Tree City USA” communities |
| • Ohio joins antitrust lawsuit filed against major e-book publishers |
| • Redfern easily wins re-election as Ohio Democratic Party chair, but could face trouble ahead |
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| Apr 13, 2012 |
| • Cleveland mayor reaches deal with teachers union over his school reform plan |
| • Group that backed "one man, one woman" marriage amendment sues over gay marriage proposal |
| • House Speaker suggests Governor's tax on drillers to fund income tax cut is alive |
| • Lawmaker proposes to add ancient artifact to list of "official state" items |
| • ODNR releases proposed rules on drilling on state lands, after environmental group sues to see them |
| • Ohio Republican Party ushers out Kevin DeWine, votes in familiar new leader |
| • Voting rights activists once again threaten to sue if lawmakers repeal election law on ballot |
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| Apr 16, 2012 |
| • AG joins with doctors and pharmacists to urge people to turn in unused drugs |
| • Democrats propose their own "budget update" to counter cuts from Governor's budget last year |
| • GOP candidate for Senate continues to bring in big names, but one has some detractors too |
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| Apr 17, 2012 |
| • Auditor proposes crackdown on school fiscal officers and treasurers who steal money |
| • Former GOP presidential candidate has Ohio-based suggestion for Mitt Romney for VP |
| • Governor talks about planned Holocaust memorial at Statehouse at annual event |
| • Lawmakers from both parties battle over workers compensation changes |
| • Opponents of exotic animal bill are split on what they don’t like in it |
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| Apr 18, 2012 |
| • After reaching a deal on Great Lakes Compact bill, Governor says he looks forward to signing it |
| • Democrats react to GOP lawmakers’ plans to strip funding for Planned Parenthood |
| • Environmental activists split on new regulations to govern fracking in Ohio |
| • Lawmakers want to double film tax credit, saying it’s paying off all over Ohio |
| • Ohio carries out its first lethal injection for the first time in a half a year |
| • President Obama talks up job training programs in campaign stop at community college |
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| Apr 19, 2012 |
| • After weeks of silence, Kasich issues his endorsement in the GOP presidential race |
| • Attorney General sues BP for stock losses by pension funds after oil spill |
| • Likely Republican presidential nominee growing tougher in criticism of Obama |
| • Ohio's junior Senator popping up on VP lists, but he says he's not interested |
| • Struggle over whether to install metal detectors at Statehouse picking up steam |
| • With yesterday's execution over, nearly a dozen inmates are set to die in the next few months |
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| Apr 20, 2012 |
| • Many Ohioans are now finding themselves over 50 and looking for work |
| • Ohio's jobless rate continues trend and drops for yet another month |
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| Apr 23, 2012 |
| • Bailout of American automakers a big deal in the presidential race in Ohio |
| • Former state lawmaker from Cleveland passes away, leaving legacy of humor and compassion |
| • Multi-billion dollar expansion at steelmaker means hundreds more jobs in northeast Ohio |
| • State troopers pleased to announce big haul of ecstacy in drug bust |
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| Apr 24, 2012 |
| • Activists say they fear officials have softened rules on oil and gas drillers in state parks |
| • GOP lawmakers strip out controversial plan to defund Planned Parenthood health centers |
| • Gov. Kasich ok after car crash - but there are a few twists to the story |
| • Repeal is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to bill on election law changes |
| • Still a flood of concern by environmentalists over bill to enact water withdrawal protection deal |
| • Two groups that often criticize government come together to back a state-sponsored plan |
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| Apr 25, 2012 |
| • Gov. Kasich weighs in on the twin ironies of his car crash yesterday |
| • Governor’s budget update passes House, without driller tax or Democrats' special fund |
| • Locals involved in boosting filmmaking throughout Ohio head to Statehouse |
| • Rare bipartisan plan released to help ex-felons find work outside of prison |
| • Senate takes first step to ban new ownership of exotic animals in Ohio |
| • Vote to repeal election reform law on fall ballot called off at the last minute in House |
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| Apr 26, 2012 |
| • Attorney General says he has some concerns about transparency in Gov. Kasich's key jobs program |
| • Auditor says he's found ways for ODOT to drive down costs by millions |
| • Exotic animals caretakers outraged over passage of bill to regulate ownership |
| • Governor pleased with passage of his budget update, but is concerned about one issue |
| • Governor weighs in on efforts to take election referendum off fall ballot |
| • The election reform deal that’s being discussed behind closed doors at the Statehouse |
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| Apr 29, 2012 |
| • Anti-poverty activists issue “food stamp challenge” to raise awareness of what benefit buys |
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| Apr 30, 2012 |
| • AG says he opposes gay marriage, but won't stand in the way of activists pushing for it |
| • Attorney General proposes crackdown on companies offering duct-cleaning services |
| • Exotic animals to be returned to widow of Zanesville man who let them loose last year |
| • What's likely to be a very expensive ad war in US Senate race is well underway |
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