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February 2009
Sen. Brown, Voinovich React to Obama Speech
Posted Wednesday, February 25
Ohio's two Senators split along party lines in their reactions to the President's speech last night.
Ohio College Students Could Lose State Grants
Posted Wednesday, February 25
Independent and private colleges throughout Ohio are worried the state will take away money given directly to their students.
Debt Collection Biz Booming
Posted Wednesday, February 25
As Northeast Ohio sinks deeper in debt, we pay a visit to your friendly neighborhood bill collector
Natural History Museum Lays Off Staff
Posted Tuesday, February 24
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has laid off staff as part of its restructuring to cope with the down economy.
Akron Mayor Says City Is Holding Its Own
Posted Tuesday, February 24
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic says city will get $54 million in direct federal funds.
First Energy Reports Record 2008 Profits
Posted Tuesday, February 24
The company's 2008 revenues were a record high.
Good News on Cleveland Home Prices…Relatively Speaking
Posted Tuesday, February 24
Home prices nationwide fell at a record pace in the fourth quarter, though prices in the Cleveland market declined at a considerably smaller rate.
Panel Approves Nearly $500,000 in Dann Scandal Settlement
Posted Tuesday, February 24
The two women whose sexual harassment claims led to the resignation of a former attorney general received their settlement checks from Ohio.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Spisak Appeal
Posted Tuesday, February 24
The nation's highest court will hear a case involving the man convicted of the 1982 shooting spree at Cleveland State University.
Critics Say Ohio Needs More Federal Money
Posted Tuesday, February 24
Ohio will get $8.2 billion from the federal government to shore up its budget, but some groups say that's not enough.
Some Groups Concerned about Strickland’s Proposed Fees, Others Accept Them
Posted Tuesday, February 24
Governor Ted Strickland's proposed two-year state budget includes more than $1 billion in new fees.
Strickland Wants to Expand Health Coverage in Next Budget
Posted Monday, February 23
The legislature will weigh the merits and drawbacks of Governor Strickland's plan to get more people into a health insurance plan.
University Heights to Consider Changing Its Government
Posted Monday, February 23
The city's charter was first ratified in 1941, and University Heights has had a mayoral form of government since.
Lawmakers to Deal with Prisons, Military Bonuses and Budget
Posted Monday, February 23
This week, Ohio legislators plan to tackle bonuses for military veterans, the state's crowded prisons and a new two-year state budget.
Some Still Defy Ohio’s Smoking Ban
Posted Monday, February 23
More than two years after Ohioians voted to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and public buildings, some people are still lighting up.
Strickland: Bad Federal Policy Caused Economic Crisis
Posted Monday, February 23
Governor Ted Strickland recently traveled to Washington to learn more about the stimulus package.
Cleveland Mayor Talks Stimulus Dollars in D.C.
Posted Monday, February 23
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic were among 60 mayors from across the country who met with President Obama.
Area Hospitals Brace For Government Audit
Posted Monday, February 23
The audit could change the way hospitals do business.
Cleveland Stem School Opens at General Electric
Posted Friday, February 20
General Electric Employees will Mentor Cleveland Students at Nela Park School
Strickland Signs Cuyahoga Land Bank Bill
Posted Friday, February 20
He came to CSU's Levin School for the event.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Statehouse Democrats Demand More Information from JobsOhio As they prepare for next year’s statewide campaigns, Democrats continue to hammer away at Gov. Kasich’s key accomplishment in office so far.
- Medical Marijuana Supporters Approved to Collect Signatures for Ballot Issue Backers of a plan to allow Ohioans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana and allowing hemp to be grown have cleared another hurdle.
- Review of Voter Fraud Cases Instills Confidence In Ohio’s Voting System Sec of State Jon Husted says Ohio's first ever voter fraud report shows few instances of people cheating the elections system.
Move Aside, Dummy….We’re Setting Up The Next Shoot Filming continues of the Captain America sequel in downtown Cleveland. 
Buoyed By Optimism, City’s Entrepreneurs Still Inch Along With Employment Plans 2013 might just be good enough to start hiring again. That's the word from entrepreneurs across Greater Cleveland anyway.
NPR Headlines
Why You Have To Scratch That Itch Got an itch? Gotta scratch? The reason might lie in an obscure molecule just discovered in mice.- Bridge Collapses In Wash. State; People, Cars In Water Rescue crews are looking for those in the water. The reason for the collapse is unclear.
- Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing The jury that convicted her earlier this month could not decide on the death penalty.
Evolution Saves Cockroaches From Taking The Bait A new study shows that the insects developed a sudden aversion to sweet-tasting poisions.
Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years Sri Srinivasan's seat on the D.C. appeals court was previously held by Chief Justice John Roberts.
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