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This week on "The State of Ohio": The budget is on its way to a committee that will hammer out the differences before the end of the month deadline. But there are serious issues on both sides that could slow down the talks. A billion dollars is headed back to Ohio employers who paid into the states Bureau of Workers' Comp program. But a critic says the BWC has an outstanding bill that remains unpaid. And more on how Ohio's poorest people are surviving the rising costs of a basic existence.
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| Democratic elections officials want one 2012 primary, as Secretary of State admits frustration. |
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By Karen Kasler - December 6, 2011 |
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Right now, there are two primaries scheduled in Ohio next year. A group of Democratic elections workers is pleading for state lawmakers to merge next year’s two primaries back into a single event. Ohio Public Radio’s Karen Kasler reports the situation is still fluid, with a key filing deadline just hours away. |
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Karen Kasler reports (3:45) 
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| A spokesperson for the Speaker says he’s hoping to avoid two primaries as well, but says Democrats have blocked the three Republican-backed bills that would resolve the situation. The spokesman says discussions continue with the hope that it will be resolved in the near future. |
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