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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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| Lawmaker wants to revisit 2004 marriage-defining amendment - by repealing it. |
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By Bill Cohen - November 13, 2009 |
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In 2004, Ohio voters okayed a constitutional amendment that basically bans gay marriage and domestic partner benefits, granted by state government. The vote was 62% to 38%. But now, a state legislator is proposing that his fellow lawmakers put a new measure onto the ballot. It would give voters a chance to repeal the anti-gay marriage amendment. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. |
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Bill Cohen reports (3:03) 
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