| Story Archive - February, 2012 |
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| Feb 1, 2012 |
| • Backers of anti-union amendment get go-ahead to start circulating petitions for the ballot |
| • Honda announces expansion, fueling hopes for car maker and Ohio's economy |
| • Ohio's former state schools superintendent speaks out on new job in Washington |
| • Parole board issues report on convicted killer who says new evidence will show he's innocent |
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| Feb 2, 2012 |
| • Former Ohio State coach who left amid scandal goes back to an Ohio college campus |
| • Lawmakers and elected officials debate dealing with redistricting now rather than later |
| • Not everyone in state government will be going to Gov. Kasich's "off-site" State of the State speech |
| • Think tank suggests big taxes on oil and gas drillers, but that fuels industry anger |
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| Feb 3, 2012 |
| • Democratic head of Governor's Office of Appalachia happy big speech will be in his backyard |
| • Democratic lawmaker drafting bill to keep future State of the State speeches in the Statehouse |
| • State gets more than $725 million in class action settlement with AIG |
| • State is pushing new campaign to stop epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse |
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| Feb 6, 2012 |
| • Agency likely to be a target of reform changing the way it deals with its "customers" - businesses |
| • Conservative group that writes "model legislation" under fire by progressive critics in Ohio |
| • Former Democratic governor speaks out on John Kasich's State of the State "road trip" |
| • Governor takes annual address out of Columbus, and Democratic party chair says there's a reason |
| • This week isn't just State of the State week - lawmakers have other work to do as well |
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| Feb 7, 2012 |
| • Governor talks education, energy and other issues in lengthy State of the State speech |
| • Northeast Ohio couple goes to state's highest court to save their trees |
| • Republican presidential hopeful brings campaign to Ohio less than a month before the primary |
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| Feb 8, 2012 |
| • Attorney General calls for tougher laws on oil and natural gas drilling - including fracking |
| • Former US House Speaker swings through Ohio, where he trails in GOP presidential race |
| • Governor's announcement about ten-fold increase in state's broadband network could have huge impact |
| • Leaders of thousands of townships come together to talk about budgets and cutting costs |
| • U.S. Supreme Court will let lower court ruling on death penalty stand for now |
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| Feb 9, 2012 |
| • Governor says he's not concerned about mixed reviews of his State of the State speech |
| • Optimistic Vice President brings positive message to reporters at newspaper conference |
| • State has big plans for its share of historic settlement with five big mortgage backers |
| • Tea Party activists bring controversial "right to work" amendment to Ballot Board |
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| Feb 10, 2012 |
| • Concern and questions about plan to repeal election reform law on the ballot in November |
| • Even some conservatives lukewarm on so-called "right to work" - for this year |
| • Governor talks to township trustees still smarting over big budget cuts in local government fund |
| • State troopers log two more big drug busts on Ohio roadways |
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| Feb 13, 2012 |
| • Company picked to study privatizing the Ohio Turnpike - at a big cost |
| • Democrats fight back against attacks on President Obama with statewide "truth team" |
| • Lawmakers to consider bills on human trafficking, speed limits and death penalty |
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| Feb 14, 2012 |
| • "Heartbeat Bill" backers try Valentine's Day tactic to get Senators' attention - red roses |
| • Lawmakers approve bill to move money from slots to gambling addiction programs |
| • Poll shows support for banning smoking when kids are in the car |
| • Poll shows voters like "right to work" issue that Republicans may not be embracing |
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| Feb 15, 2012 |
| • After many years, Ohio lawmakers approve new rules on electronic slot machines at horse tracks |
| • AG says new law on DNA testing is helping state solve big cold cases |
| • Commission sets Cleveland casino opening week of May 14, Toledo’s for two weeks later |
| • Governor speaks before bankers' group, suggests they take "occupy"-style action |
| • Hundreds of new jobs coming to Ohio to distribution center for online kids' clothing retailer |
| • Israeli official makes unusual appearance before joint session of Ohio legislature |
| • Once again, poll shows leader has changed in GOP presidential preference |
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| Feb 16, 2012 |
| • Democrats urge Secretary of State to not appeal federal court decision on provisional ballots |
| • Former SOS working with Gov. Kasich on “collateral sanctions” against ex-cons |
| • GOP candidate visits showing how important Ohio's presidential primary is |
| • Key committee clears bill that could once again hike speed limits on Ohio's highways |
| • Romney delivers no surprises, covers mostly old ground in speech to Republicans in Cleveland |
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| Feb 17, 2012 |
| • Contraception controversy that's spreading across the nation is also hitting hard in Ohio |
| • DeWine’s flip from endorsing Romney to Santorum shows how fluid GOP primary race can be |
| • Gay rights activists say new polls give them momentum to challenge seven-year-old marriage ban |
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| Feb 21, 2012 |
| • Audit shows major misspending and oversight problems at Dayton charter schools |
| • People behind "clean energy" ballot issue may not be the ones voters think |
| • Poll by backers of election law repeal says Ohioans agree with them |
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| Feb 22, 2012 |
| • PUCO expected to rule on rake hike that shocked many AEP customers, including small businesses |
| • Republicans looking to solid |
| • Secretary of State explains why Hamilton County should appeal order on counting ballots |
| • Supreme Court upholds unreasonable noise law, rules against loud party music |
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| Feb 23, 2012 |
| • Democrats blast joke that Speaker told at GOP dinner, but he says it's not his |
| • More jobs coming to big bank in central Ohio |
| • Regulators reject AEP hike, to delight of businesses and homeowners - but fight isn't over |
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| Feb 24, 2012 |
| • As Ohioans fill out their tax returns, agency notes opportunities to donate to certain causes |
| • Final report on "Coingate" scandal will come out, but maybe not before November election |
| • Lobbyists from oil and gas industry and environmental group debate energy boom |
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| Feb 27, 2012 |
| • Governor mourns for victims of school shooting, urges Ohioans to pray for them |
| • Governor, medical experts tout plans to make state's broadband network ten times faster |
| • Lawmakers propose redistricting reform plan, but activists are suspicious |
| • Northeast Ohio high school shooting leaves one student dead, four others injured |
| • With a little over a week to go, GOP presidential race appears to be unchanged |
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| Feb 28, 2012 |
| • New poll shows Santorum still in the lead - but that could change by change by Tuesday |
| • New study shows tens of thousands of jobs could come from fracking industry |
| • Record low natural gas prices lead Columbia Gas to drop budget bill rates |
| • Teenage gunman accused in northeast Ohio school shooting goes to court |
| • Three deaths, a confession of sorts and advice to "hug your kids" |
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| Feb 29, 2012 |
| • After years of popularity, early voting seems to be tapering off in this primary election |
| • Celebrating two wins, GOP candidate Romney campaigns through Ohio in advance of Super Tuesday |
| • What Ohio can learn from Michigan in this presidential primary season |
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