Regional Features: Archive by Date

March 2011

Drilling Applications Turning Parks Into Battlefields
Posted Tuesday, March 22
Debate is beginning to boil in the Ohio legislature over a plan to allow oil and gas drilling in state parks.

Public Money For Private Schools Touted
Posted Tuesday, March 22
1,000 supporters of sending more state tax dollars to private, parochial, and charter schools rallied at the Ohio Statehouse.

Jumpstart Defends Job Creation Record At Forum
Posted Tuesday, March 22
The non-profit group Jumpstart took a step Tuesday in addressing accusations that its return on public dollars may be less than optimal.

‘Teach For America’ Gets Passing Grade From Legislators
Posted Tuesday, March 22
Legislation clearing the way for the Teach for America program to come to Ohio is on its way to the governor's desk.

Many People Who Have Diabetes Are Unaware
Posted Tuesday, March 22
ideastream's Eric Wellman speaks with Tammy Randall with the Cleveland Chapter of the American Diabetes Assoc.

Conservative Think Tank Gains Prominence Under Kasich Administration
Posted Tuesday, March 22
The Buckeye Institute was virtually unknown, but these days is findings its ideology welcomed by a new breed of Republicans.

Tuesday Checkup: oxygen chamber treats range of ailments
Posted Tuesday, March 22
Reporter Diane Suchetka brings listeners inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

West Side Market Draws International Conference To Cleveland
Posted Monday, March 21
The city-owned food marketplace celebrates its centennial next year.

Teach For America has Its Fans… And Skeptics
Posted Monday, March 21
Legislation to pave the way for Teach for America to arrive in Ohio is set to come before lawmakers this week.

Parole Board Recommends Against Clemency For Death Row Inmate
Posted Monday, March 21
The Ohio Parole Board has recommended against clemency for a Cincinnati man who's facing death.

Senator Brown Weighs In On Libyan Military Action
Posted Monday, March 21
Ohio's senior US Senator is weighing in on the use of American military strikes in Libya. From Ohio Public Radio member station WOSU.

Study Finds Older, Cheaper Diabetes Medications Are Just As Effective
Posted Monday, March 21
A new study might bring welcome financial news to the millions of Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Diversity Realities
Posted Monday, March 21
Some governments in Northeast Ohio are trying to define the meaning of "diversity" in their hiring practices.

State Development Chief Moved To New Position After Constitutional Challenge
Posted Friday, March 18
Ohio Development Director Mark Kvamme will not be serving in that capacity any longer.

Ohio Jobless Rate Dips For 12th Straight Month
Posted Friday, March 18
New figures have just been announced for February.

Proposed EPA Standards Would Be The First To Limit Mercury Emission
Posted Friday, March 18
Ohio environmental groups and utilities are making their cases regarding new anti-pollution standards set this week by the U.S. EPA.

Michelle Rhee Urges Educators To Make Aggressive Decisions
Posted Thursday, March 17
Michelle Rhee says a culture of weak decision making and praising mediocrity is hindering US education reform.

Voinovich Still A Strong Voice For Nuclear Power
Posted Thursday, March 17
Despite the recent sunami, Former Senator George Voinovich still sees nuclear power as a viable and necessary piece of the U.S. energy mix.

Midwest Economic Ties To Japan Run Deep
Posted Thursday, March 17
Niala Boodhoo of our Changing Gears team reports on how the natural disaster in Japan is impacting businesses in the midwest.

Budget Critics Sound Off On Sound Of Ideas
Posted Wednesday, March 16
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald and some city mayors are decrying what they see as a shifting of the burden of government.

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