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July 2012
Redistricting Proposal Falls Short Of Enough Signatures
Posted Wednesday, July 18
Voters First, the group collecting the signatures, has 10 additional days to get enough signatures to put the issue on the fall ballot.
Unprecedented Amount Of Money Being Raised And Spent In Senate Campaign
Posted Wednesday, July 18
This November is the first major test of the impact massive dollars from unidentified donors will have on campaigns.
More Suspected Illegal Gambling Sites Found In Ohio
Posted Wednesday, July 18
Earlier this year the Attorney General expected less than 300 gambling cafes existed, but last week it was revealed there are more than 600.
Prison Inmates Could Become Truck Drivers
Posted Wednesday, July 18
Inmates on the verge of leaving prison may be entered into a skills program to be trained as commercial truck drivers.
Republicans Plan To Challenge Signatures For Redistricting Proposal
Posted Tuesday, July 17
Supporters say their proposed amendment would let voters choose their politicians instead of letting politicians choose their voters.
Obama Campaign Sues Ohio Sec. Of State Over Early Voting
Posted Tuesday, July 17
Backers of a new lawsuit say the way Ohio laws are written now treats voters unfairly and unequally.
Alternative, Advanced Energy Industries Creating Jobs In Ohio
Posted Tuesday, July 17
Ohio has a vibrant alternative and advanced energy industry, according to a trade group that represents companies that are in that category.
The Debate Over Candy Cigarettes
Posted Tuesday, July 17
Some say candy cigarettes should be pulled from store shelves.
Clearing the Path to Employment for Ex-Felons
Posted Monday, July 16
Collateral Sanctions bill signed in Cleveland
Chesapeake Energy’s Utica Office Means New Business for Louisville
Posted Monday, July 16
Louisville, Ohio should recieve a boost in business because of Chesapeake Energy's new Utica shale field office.
New Business Filings Reveal Growth in Ohio
Posted Monday, July 16
In Ohio, an increase in new business filings may indicate that economic recovery is on the horizon.
One Man Killed In Northeast Ohio Gas Explosion
Posted Monday, July 16
Authorities have not yet publicly named the man killed, and it isn't clear what caused the explosion.
Asian Carp DNA Found In Lake Erie
Posted Monday, July 16
Asian Carp could crowd out all other fish and destroy the food chain if it becomes established in Lake Erie.
BP CEO: Ohio Key to Nation’s Energy Development
Posted Friday, July 13
BP CEO Bob Dudley says Ohio's Utica Shale a key part to to securing the nation's energy future.
Derailed Train Investigation Continues
Posted Friday, July 13
Officials from the NTSB are continuing their investigation into the derailed train near Columbus, Ohio.
Cuyahoga County’s Convention Center To Open Early
Posted Friday, July 13
Cleveland city officials hope the early opening will attract more conventions at the new downtown building.
Performance of Ohio’s Emergency Communication System Revisited
Posted Friday, July 13
When the wind storm hit much of the state two weeks ago, emergency agencies were scrambling to keep up with the calls for help.
Gov. Kasich Pushes For Higher Drill Tax And Lower Income Tax
Posted Friday, July 13
While farmers might benefit from a cut in the income tax, those who lease their land for drilling might have to pay a higher severance tax.
Veteran Strategists Preview Ohio’s Upcoming Political Battles
Posted Friday, July 13
Influential Republican and Democratic strategists discuss the contentious fall campaigns in the swing state of Ohio.
Twice As Many Questionable ‘Internet Cafes’ As Previously Thought
Posted Friday, July 13
The number of storefronts that Ohio law enforcers suspect are conducting illegal gambling is larger than first expected.
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Northeast Ohio Headlines
- State Rep. Bob Hagan Makes Another Run at Tax on Oil and Gas Drillers A few months after Gov. John Kasich proposed a tax on oil and natural gas drillers, a Democratic lawmaker has done the same thing.
Former VA Official Caught Up In Cuyahoga County Corruption Probe The former Director of the Cleveland VA Medical Center was arrested this morning.- Doctors and Democratic Lawmakers Sound Off Against Ohio Anti-Abortion Bills At a news conference called by two Democratic state representatives, doctors criticized new GOP anti-abortion bills.
- State Budget Conference Committee Receives New Numbers on Medicaid and Revenue The new estimates on Medicaid and state revenue were higher than estimates, but they came with a caution.
- Ohio Lawmakers Consider Multiple Medicaid Bills Ohio lawmakers continue to grapple with the question of what to do with the Medicaid program.
NPR Headlines
- A Day After Making List, One Of FBI's Most Wanted Caught Walter Lee Williams made the FBI's Most Wanted list on charges of sexual exploitation of children.
- Snowden Reportedly In 'Informal' Asylum Talks With Iceland NSA leaker Edward Snowden has previously said Iceland is a country he would consider a safe haven.
Infections From Contaminated Injections Can Lurk Undetected Steroid injections contaminated by fungus have now been found to cause spinal infections.
Pitchman Who 'Guaranteed' Our Look Fired By Men's Warehouse The founder of Men's Warehouse is famous for his "I guarantee it," company slogan.
U.S. Wants Global Trafficking Report To Hit Home Slavery may be a global problem, but it has implications for American consumers, too.
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