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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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| Democrats Comment on State of State
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By Jo Ingles - February 4, 2002 |
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When Governor Taft makes his state of the state address Tuesday February 5th,
those gathered will hear his plans and promises for the coming Year. But democrats
in the Ohio legislature say they won't be impressed by Any promises Taft makes.
They say the Governor doesn't keep his Promises. House minority leader Dean Dipiero
says Taft often Blames the Ohio legislature when he fails to deliver on his promises.
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Dean Dipiero (0:29) 
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| Senate minority leader Leigh Herington says Taft doesn't only blame Legislators for his failure to deliver. Herington says Taft is now trying To blame presidents of Ohio's universities for hiking tuition when it's Really the Governor's fault the schools are put in that position in the First place. |
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Leigh Herington (0:32)
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| Democrats are making their criticisms as a pre-emptive strike against Taft. But Mark Weaver, the spokesman for Governor Taft, says Taft has lead the state through hard economic times by continuing vital services nescesary for Ohioans. Jo Ingles has more on this story in an interview with Weaver. |
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Jo Ingles reports (1:23)
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