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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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| Some lawmakers make a move to force budget commission set up months ago to finally meet. |
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By Bill Cohen - June 4, 2010 |
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Ohio legislators are probably facing a money hole that's between $4 and $8 billion dollars, as they get ready to fashion a new two-year state budget next year. It's a dilemma that could prompt either a tax increase or massive spending cuts. Or it could mean a mix of both potentially unpopular options. Last year, lawmakers signaled that they wanted to start planning very early how to deal with the financial crisis. But that planning still hasn't begun. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports on the latest maneuvering. |
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Bill Cohen reports (1:34) 
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