Regional Features: Archive by Date

November 2012

Kaptur and FitzGerald Promote Renewable Energy Tax Credit in Cleveland
Posted Monday, November 19
Local leaders joined wind energy advocates at the Great Lakes Science Center to push for an extension to a wind energy tax credit.

October Sales Show Housing Rebound Continuing
Posted Monday, November 19
Across the state, home sales during the month of October increased 23 percent over the same period last year. Prices rose 8 percent.

Some Ohioans Are Getting Payments from Mortgage Settlement
Posted Monday, November 19
Some Ohioans are beneficiaries of a national settlement with mortgage servicers which will give them relaxed terms on their mortgages.

Student Debt Growing Larger
Posted Monday, November 19
A recent report shows that 70 percent of college students graduate with debt -- and the problem is only getting worse.

State Softens Food Stamp Cut for Some Ohioans
Posted Monday, November 19
Thousands of Ohio food stamp users are learning their monthly food stamp allotment won’t be cut as severely as earlier planned.

StateImpact Ohio: What the “Fiscal Cliff” Would Mean for Ohio Schools
Posted Monday, November 19
Some Ohio schools are already bracing for deep cuts from the federal government.

Economy Is Fragile, Future Hard To Predict, Says Clearview’s Ken Mayland
Posted Friday, November 16
The nationally known and respected forecasting consultant was the keynote speaker at Key Bank’s annual economic forecast breakfast.

Law Experts Say Low Regulation Helps Fracking Technology Flourish
Posted Friday, November 16
Many law experts support allowing states to come up with their own rules for regulating drilling.

After Bus Violence Goes Viral, RTA Considers Safety Measures
Posted Friday, November 16
Cleveland’s RTA is considering more safety measures on buses following a series of fights between a drivers and passengers.

Ohio Won’t Create Its Own Health Insurance Exchange
Posted Friday, November 16
The state is leaving the health exchange to the feds but wants to retain some control.

Deer Season Opens for Gun Hunters Under 18
Posted Friday, November 16
The number of deer taken during the archery season is up 23 percent in Ohio. This weekend, hunters under the age of 18 can start using guns.

Provisional Ballot Counting Starts Saturday
Posted Friday, November 16
A federal appeals court ruled today that ballots with unverified ID will be thrown out.

Ohio Jobless Rate Falls Again
Posted Friday, November 16
Ohio's unemployment rate has fallen slightly to 6.9 percent, the lowest its been in four years.

Rep. Marcia Fudge Discusses Fiscal Cliff, Defends Susan Rice on ‘Sound of Ideas’
Posted Friday, November 16
This week the Congressional Black Caucus elected Cleveland Rep. Marcia Fudge to its top post. Today Fudge appeared on the Sound of Ideas.

Ohio General Assembly Remembers Fallen Soldiers
Posted Thursday, November 15
Lawmakers have awarded the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction to the families of 28 Ohio soldiers who died in service the past year.

Advocates Question Ohio Turnpike Lease
Posted Thursday, November 15
Consumer advocates still question whether leasing the Ohio turnpike is a smart decision.

Ohio to Receive $3 Million from National Settlement in Diabetes Drug Suit
Posted Thursday, November 15
Ohio is expected to receive $3 million in a settlement with GlaxoSmithKline in a suit over the safety of a diabetes drug.

Calls to Ohio’s Gambling Hotline on the Rise
Posted Thursday, November 15
There has been an increase in the number of calls to Ohio’s problem gambling hotline with the opening of casinos in Cleveland and Columbus.

Ohio, Cleveland Dominated In Campaign Ads Focused On Jobs And Trade
Posted Thursday, November 15
Ohio saw some of the largest campaign advertising expenditures of the 2012 election. Manufacturing and jobs was the dominant theme.

Poor Schools Have To Change To Succeed
Posted Thursday, November 15
Study indicates schools with high poverty rates can have excellent students.

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