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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
 

Columbus police recruits get to thank Obama for package that saved their jobs.
By Jo Ingles - March 6, 2009
Just a month ago, President Obama used Columbus police recruits as a way to illustrate to reporters how some of the money from the $787 billion economic stimulus package would be used. He promised those recruits, who the city said it couldn't afford to hire as officers, would have jobs after they graduate if the plan was passed. That happened, so today, the president himself attended the graduation ceremony. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.
Jo Ingles reports (3:06)


 
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