| Story Archive - January, 2013 |
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| Jan 2, 2013 |
| • It may be cold now, but 2012 was one of the warmest on record in some of Ohio |
| • Kasich tries new tactic in 2013 to make the case for tax on drillers to offset tax cut |
| • New round of deer hunting begins again shortly in Ohio |
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| Jan 3, 2013 |
| • Faced with big numbers of college students needing help, Ohio sets new remediation standards |
| • Investigators go after bars who serve drinks to people who cause crashes and trouble |
| • Ohio gets rare distinction - not one, but both Senators are on a key Senate committee |
| • Teachers and districts weigh arming educators, while AG launches classes |
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| Jan 4, 2013 |
| • Attorney General says he will prosecute wrongdoing in Steubenville rape case |
| • Attorney General says state is processing DNA faster than two years ago |
| • Communities begin programs to protect water supplies from effects of drilling |
| • Incoming Senate President says changes are coming to manage issues in new General Assembly |
| • Tanks will keep rolling out of Lima, thanks to new spending bill |
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| Jan 7, 2013 |
| • 130th General Assembly is sworn in and starts its work |
| • Freshmen lawmakers speak out on what they hope to do - and how they hope to accomplish it |
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| Jan 8, 2013 |
| • Convicted Portage County killer asks Ohio Supreme Court for new DNA test under new state law |
| • Former governor has decided he won't try for a rematch against Gov. Kasich |
| • Now that Strickland is out of the race, speculation steps up for who is in it |
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| Jan 9, 2013 |
| • As drilling boom continues, landowner learns hazard of fine print in oil and gas lease the hard way |
| • Elections chief wants local officials to check into substantive claims of fraud or suppression |
| • Governor lauded for move requiring autism coverage, but his plan has its critics |
| • Officials in oil and gas drilling industry say too few Ohioans can pass drug screens |
| • Record number of ballots cast early in 2012, and more provisional ballots were counted too |
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| Jan 10, 2013 |
| • Governor drops a few more hints on where and when State of the State speech will be |
| • Governor puts up $5 million to help families with mentally ill kids who are threatening violence |
| • Hybrids will be built at Honda's first US plant - the one in Ohio |
| • Long-awaited crackdown on so-called "puppy mills" signed into law before eager audience |
| • Trade group representing oil and gas drillers advises state officials not to raise taxes on industry |
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| Jan 11, 2013 |
| • Flu reaching miserably high levels across the country, including in Ohio |
| • Flu reaching miserably high levels across the country, including in Ohio |
| • Internet and social media helping drive controversial rape case in Ohio town |
| • Kasich pays tribute to victims, survivors and activists on day at conference on human trafficking |
| • Secretary of State and elections officials have wish lists for lawmakers - but not all items match |
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| Jan 14, 2013 |
| • Final ok comes for money for thousands of paid internships for college students |
| • Gov. Kasich says his comprehensive school plan will be delivered shortly |
| • Governor does "show and tell" of sorts, re-signing law on A-F report cards for schools |
| • Kids in hundreds of schools could be eligible for vouchers for next school year |
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| Jan 15, 2013 |
| • Democratic lawmaker again protests move of State of the State out of the Statehouse |
| • New owner scores a first for Browns fans - a sponsor for the stadium |
| • ODOT unveils new customizable website for Ohio drivers |
| • Ohio Senators - though from different parties - say they agree on gun restrictions |
| • Senator blasts national settlement on mortgages as good, but not a home run |
| • State Board of Education approves policy on use of controversial "seclusion rooms" |
| • Though far in the minority, Democrats in the Senate say they still have an agenda |
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| Jan 16, 2013 |
| • Gov. Kasich ceremonially signs law that he says will be more fair for small banks in Ohio |
| • Liquor buyers in Ohio set a new record for amount they spent on spirits |
| • Residents and families report on Ohio's nursing homes - and the grades are in |
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| Jan 17, 2013 |
| • Filings for new businesses for 2012 go up by double-digit percentage over the year before |
| • Ohio's newly re-elected senior senator speaks out on assault weapons ban and other gun laws |
| • Teachers get training in how to deal with and stop school shootings |
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| Jan 18, 2013 |
| • Governor surprises again with time, date and place for annual State of the State speech |
| • Hundreds of new flu hospitalizations, but the numbers are down a bit from last week |
| • Northeast Ohio Congresswoman lashes out at Republican colleagues during debate on poverty |
| • Ohio's junior senator talks ban on assault weapons and other hot issues in Cleveland visit |
| • Republicans and Democrats might find some agreement on some important issues |
| • Schools say they're learning that casino money isn't adding up to much |
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| Jan 21, 2013 |
| • Democrats and Republicans react to inauguration of Barack Obama for a second term |
| • State develops new report cards for colleges that are teaching the teachers |
| • State officials haven’t decided on Medicaid expansion, but are worried about extra costs |
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| Jan 22, 2013 |
| • Democrats call for resignation of state school board president over Facebook post |
| • Former state representative pleads guilty to skimming hundreds of thousands from campaign account |
| • Looking at the future of abortion laws in Ohio on national abortion ruling anniversary |
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| Jan 23, 2013 |
| • Drillers using a soft sell to oppose expected severance tax hike in upcoming budget |
| • Gov. Kasich headed overseas to influential international conference in Davos |
| • Ohio Supreme Court will decide if JobsOhio is constitutional, to the relief of backers and opponents |
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| Jan 24, 2013 |
| • Air Force cuts could ground some of one of the most popular and largest air shows |
| • Former Ohio AG and often-mentioned candidate for governor re-picked for consumer protection bureau |
| • Governor talking business and more at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland |
| • Ohio Attorney General receives petitions urging justice in Steubenville rape case |
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| Jan 25, 2013 |
| • After flurry of flu activitiy, hospitalizations because of the disease are leveling off in Ohio |
| • Charges dropped against Ohio man who applauded Connecticut elementary school massacre |
| • Ohioans being asked to stop, drop and hold on - to prepare for earthquakes |
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| Jan 28, 2013 |
| • Governor to unveil his school funding plan this week, culminating in town hall Thursday |
| • New jobs being promised with state job creation dollars |
| • Ohio city gets record-shattering unclaimed funds check from the state |
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| Jan 29, 2013 |
| • As Ohio fights the flu, some people are also battling a nasty intestinal bug |
| • Democratic Senator - who's talked about as Secretary of State candidate - proposes election changes |
| • Liberal group says more cuts in state funding for education could mean local tax hikes |
| • State says controversial license plate replacement plan might not be in budget |
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| Jan 30, 2013 |
| • First bills introduced in new General Assembly include measures on jobs and taxes |
| • House Democrats want Gov. Kasich to give public schools more money in his funding formula |
| • Lawmakers approve move of next month's State of the State to Lima |
| • Supreme Court says there are no appeals on oil and gas drill permits for critics |
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| Jan 31, 2013 |
| • Accused Chardon school shooter still awaiting trial, almost a year after the tragedy |
| • Businesses seek hundreds of millions of dollars from state BWC |
| • Governor hints that his budget - to be unveiled next week - will include Medicaid expansion |
| • Kasich says critics of his JobsOhio agency want to "wreck the economy" |
| • Ohio Senator proposes creating commemorative coin for the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| • Tomorrow, Governor releases school funding formula and education plan he's long hinted about |
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