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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.
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| House Speaker hints that TEL might not be on the ballot after all. |
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By Karen Kasler - May 10, 2006 |
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A top Republican leader is saying that there's a chance the controversial state spending amendment called the TEL may NOT appear before voters this fall, though it qualified for the ballot last year. The announcement from House Speaker Jon Husted comes as the list of groups opposed to the TEL continues to grow. Husted says there are several options under consideration by Republican leaders.
The amendment threatens to divide Republicans, since universities, education groups, mayors, local leaders and even Lt. Gov. Bruce Johnson have come out against it. Political watchers say they expect Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Blackwell to back away from that plan, which has been his pet proposal for more than a year. Blackwell told business leaders this week that the TEL will be on the ballot -- quoting him here -- "until something better is put on the table". |
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Rep. Jon Husted (R-Kettering), House Speaker (:21) 
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