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February 2011

Democrats Unimpressed With Republican Changes To Collective Bargaining Bill
Posted Wednesday, February 23
On the day after thousands of ohio workers protested a proposed new collective bargaining law at the statehouse, the debate continued to boi

Thousands Again Protest At State Capitol
Posted Tuesday, February 22
For the second time in less than a week, thousands of government workers and union activists have descended on the Ohio Statehouse.

Flats Growth Draws Support
Posted Tuesday, February 22
A Tuesday afternoon meeting about Cleveland's Flats area has drawn several hundred people, sharing ideas on how to rebuild the once bustling

First Lady Donates 95 Thousand Dollars To Foodbanks
Posted Tuesday, February 22
First Lady Karen Kasich has given the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks a check for 95 thousand dollars.

Conservatives Push To Change History Requirements In Ohio’s School Curriculum
Posted Tuesday, February 22
Conservative groups and some Republican lawmakers are re-introducing a bill which alters curriculum.

Cleveland Home Prices Fall to Pre-2000 Levels
Posted Tuesday, February 22
A major home price index says CLE house prices have dropped below what they were ten years ago.

Kasich Defends Effort To Curtail Collective Bargaining on Fox
Posted Tuesday, February 22
Governor Kasich spoke last night on Fox News about the fight between midwestern governors and public sector unions.

Tuesday Checkup: Researchers Work On New Test For Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
Posted Tuesday, February 22
Angela Townsend speaks with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Union Supporters Plan Rally Against Anti-Collective Bargaining Bill
Posted Monday, February 21
Union organizers expect this rally to be larger than last Thursday's, although they're not telling members to call off of work.

Education Reforms Targeted
Posted Monday, February 21
Lawmakers are preparing to dismantle the education reforms put into place under former Governor Ted Strickland.

Teachers Can’t Wait To Protest Bargaining Bill At Statehouse
Posted Monday, February 21
Thousands of teachers, firefighters, police officers and other union members are expected to converge at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday to prot

Lawmakers Prepare To Dismantle Education Reforms
Posted Monday, February 21
Lawmakers are preparing to dismantle the education reforms put into place under former Gov. Ted Strickland.

Jobs Office Retrains Itself To Focus On Hiring
Posted Monday, February 21
ideastream's Mhari Saito has the secret to the agency's success.

Preview Of Coming Week In Legislature
Posted Sunday, February 20
A lot of controversial topics are up for discussion this week.

State Abruptly Halts Plan For Euclid Avenue Mental Health Hospital
Posted Friday, February 18
The state has abandoned plans to build an 84 million dollar psychiatric hospital in mid-town Cleveland

Texting While Driving Ban Proposed Again
Posted Friday, February 18
In an interview with Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles, Rep. Nancy Garland explains she’s pushing a bill that would ban texting while driving.

JobsOhio Bill Signed Into Law But Questions Linger
Posted Friday, February 18
Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a bill into law that will create a private non profit board to oversee the state's job development.

Public Education Leaders Expect Funding Cuts
Posted Friday, February 18
With a budget deficit that could top 10 billion dollars, leaders in public education are expecting state funding cuts.

Conversation With First Openly-Gay Legislator
Posted Friday, February 18
This new session of the Ohio Legislature is already making history, simply because of who is IN it.

Interim Cleveland Schools Chief Faces System Built For A Different Era
Posted Thursday, February 17
Peter Raskind says the Cleveland Schools have structural problems adding to the budget deficit that need to be addressed.

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